Nicola MacGregor, Director, BAHons, Early Years
Professional
Having had 17 years experience of working with children in
various childcare settings, in the summer of 2004 I opened
Dolphins. It was my aim then as it is now to provide the best
care for each child. Although throughout the years childcare
has become (and rightly so) more and more about education and
national frameworks, it is still my strong belief that before
anything else children need love, care and respect. My team of
early years professionals, many of whom have been with me since I
opened, have the same ethos and belief.
I have been married since 2007 and have a young daughter Maggie
who is almost 3 years old and full of fun! In 2008 I graduated from
Leeds University with a BAHons in Early Childhood Education. In
order to maintain and sustain the high standards set at Dolphins I
have recently undertaken my Early Years Professional Status.
Lauren Ingleson, Senior Staff Member 2 to 3's room.
Supported by Emma Wray, Emma Hitchen and Ashleigh Benson
Lauren qualified in 2006 with a qualification in Health and
Social Care. She began her career with Dolphins in 2007 and
qualified to level three in childcare in 2009. In 2010 she
will be starting at Leeds University in order to gain her Degree in
Early Childhood Studies. Lauren currently works in the two to
three years room where she has a strong team comprising of four
other staff members.
Tara Slade, Senior Staff Member Under 2's.
Supported by Cath Ingleson, Romesa Bibi, Helen Jeferies, Sam
Kitchen and Sarah Roach who job share
Tara is an experienced Mum of two and had been a registered
childminder for a number of years. In 2004 Tara joined
Dolphins and in 2008 became Room Leader of our successful under
two's room where she heads a team of four. Tara has a level
three qualification in Children's Learning and
Development.
Kayleigh Woolger, Senior Staff Member Pre-School
Supported by Michelle Dugdale, Leanne Davies, Dana Barrocliff
and Lisa Woolger
Kayleigh joined our team in 2005 as a student and attended
college one day per week. She quickly gained her level two and
subsequently level three in 2009. Kayleigh is highly motivated and
really loves her role, in 2009 she took on the responsibility of
running the over three's room where she has proved to bee very
successful.
