Proud of our team.
With over 200 years of combined service, our team is the heart of Scallywags. We’re proud to have 18 staff members who have been with us for 5 or more years, 8 who have been with us for over 10 years, and several team members with more than 20 years of dedicated service. Our longest-serving staff member retired in 2024 after an incredible 35 years with us.
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Together, we bring a wealth of childcare experience and expertise, ensuring the highest standards of care for every child. We care deeply about our team and are incredibly proud of their unwavering commitment. Their experience and dedication are unmatched, and we truly believe that it’s our team that makes Scallywags so special.
Our one of a kind Scallywags team
Our team of Educators are friendly, experienced, and passionate about Early Years education. Each member is highly trained, well qualified, and committed to making every child’s experience a happy and enriching one.
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We regularly update and refresh our training to ensure our team stays current, confident, and capable in all areas of early childhood development.
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Our Educators are trained in a wide range of essential areas, including Paediatric First Aid, Health & Safety, Fire Safety, Safeguarding Children, Food Hygiene, and SEND (Special Educational Needs & Disabilities).
They also receive training in Positive Behaviour Management, Inclusion Awareness, Planning in the Moment, Persona Doll techniques, The Incredible Years Programme, WELLCOMM speech and language screening, and Total Communication strategies.
And that’s just the beginning, we are continually investing in our team’s professional development to ensure every child at Scallywags receives the care, support, and attention they deserve.
We’re proud to have over 35 qualified staff, making us one of the largest and most highly qualified teams in the local area.
All of our Educators have either achieved or are currently working towards an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Early Years education, ensuring a consistently high standard of care across our setting.
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Every team member is trained in Paediatric First Aid, giving you peace of mind that your child is in safe, capable hands at all times.
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Our team includes two qualified Teachers, two Early Years Teachers, long standing Educators who have been part of Scallywags for over 20 years, and inspiring Room Leaders who began their journey with us as apprentices. We’re also supported by a fantastic office team and a dedicated on site Chef who prepares fresh, hot, and well balanced meals every day.
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At Scallywags, we believe experience, passion, and professional growth are the foundations of high quality childcare and education, and our team reflects that.
Safeguarding
At Scallywags, the safety and wellbeing of every child is our highest priority.
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All staff members are DBS checked to ensure they meet the highest standards of suitability and trust.
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Our premises are secure, with controlled access via passcodes and an intercom system. Our handovers are completed at the security doors and all visitors are accompanied by a member of staff at all times, maintaining a safe and secure environment.
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To further support safety, CCTV is in operation 24/7 across all play rooms, corridors, and outdoor areas.
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Safeguarding training is mandatory for every team member, and all members of our management team are qualified Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs), equipped to respond to any concerns with care, professionalism, and urgency.
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Your child’s safety is at the heart of everything we do.
