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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

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

Assistant Playworker

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.

Amber

Assistant Playworker

 Level 3 Diploma in Early Years, BA(Hons), Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding Level 2, Basic Food  Hygiene​

Amber first volunteered at Beehive over five years ago, she then gained experience in the Foundation years in a school in Plymouth. and has now returned as a member of staff at Beehive.  Amber is married to Mark with two sons, Moss and Theo.

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