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Meet the Team

Jane Beard

Owner/Supervisor

NNEB, RSH, Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding Level 3, Basic Food Hygiene

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Jane qualified at Norland Nursery Training College in 1981 and worked for many years as a private nanny for families both in the rural counties and abroad. When she had her own son Samuel, she set herself up as a childminder, which continues to this day; when the chance arose to start a new preschool Jane took up the challenge and the Beehive is her opportunity to provide first class care for the children from the local community.

Stuart the Buckland Beehive bee

Tara Gawman

Deputy Manager/ Safeguarding Lead

NVQ3, Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding Level 3, Designated Safeguarding Officer, Basic Food Hygiene

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Tara grew up in Tavistock and once qualified worked in a local children's nursery for many years before having her own children. Tara is married to Alan and has two children called Izzie, and Zak. She worked in the community with the elderly before deciding to return to the childcare sector once Zak started Primary School. Luckily, this was at the same time that the Beehive was recruiting!

Stuart the Buckland Beehive bee

Angie Walker

SENCO/Safeguarding Deputy 

BSc (honors). Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding Level 3, Basic Food Hygiene, Designated SENCO Officer

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Angie passed her degree with the Open University in Child Psychology and Sociology and she is a qualified Teaching Assistant. She has lived in Buckland Monachorum for a number of years and has two boys at St. Andrews Primary School. After spending a year being a Volunteer at the preschool, Angie agreed to join us in September 2018 as a member of Staff! She will be a very welcome addition to our team as well as being a familiar face to the children.

     Volunteers & Work Experience Students

We welcome volunteers from the Community to come and join in the sessions with the children, this can be an invaluable experience for everyone, whether it is to read to the children or to join in their games, it is fun for both parties.  All volunteers have had a DBS check.
We have students from Tavistock College spend their week's Works Experience with us.  Usually if they are thinking of eventually working in the childcare sector, spending time learning the routine and getting to know the children, gives them an insight into how the Preschool runs and what is involved and expected of them.  The children love a new face and will always include the students in their games.

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