Preschool Manager: Miss Zanabella Cadair-Idwal

I joined Pied Piper in February 2025, having previously worked in large corporate chain day nurseries- managing a charity run preschool in Oxfordshire, and also having my own very successful setting where we got accredited by Ican as a specialist. I have worked in the childcare profession for 29 years specialising in children with Special educational needs as well as also being a mum myself who has personal experience with SEN at home.

I joined Pied Pipers in April 2025 having seen how much of a lovely Preschool it was through my daughter who attends. I have previously Qualified as a level 3 practitioner in both Health, Social Care & Early years and also Early Years learning and development. Having gained my Early years Qualifications I wanted to explore working in a SEN environment so found myself moving to a Specialist Educational Needs School in Reading. I worked there for 9 years; inititially as a Support Assistant before taking promotion as a TA. I have taken part in a vast amount of training around SEN including Autism awareness, ADHD awareness and behaviour that challenges. In 2022 I qualified as a level 2 specialist in Behaviour that Challenges. 

I feel that my experience working in a Special Educational Needs environment helps towards the inclusion provision at Pied Pipers. It is nice to know that I can take all of the knowledge I have gained and use it to support the wonderful children that attend Pied Piper. 

I currently work on Tuesdays and Wednesdays but am also available Mondays and Fridays if Miss Zanabella is absent.

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Designated Safeguarding Lead/ Fire Warden: Mrs Howes 

 I have worked at Pied Piper Preschool since 2002 and previously had experience working in residential care for both children and adults as well as working as a home care senior with West Berkshire Council. I am a Qualified Level 3 educator and the designated safeguarding lead at Pied Piper. Having worked at Pied Piper for so many years I have a wealth of experience as a preschool Educator as well as having had 2 children of my own. I work on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

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Mrs Chareun 

I have worked in childcare for 42 years in total- first starting as a Nanny; and then after having my own children joined the team at Pied Piper Preschool (23 years ago). Since being at Pied Piper I have Qualified as a Level 3 Educator and have many years experience working with children from all backgrounds and abilities all across Europe. I also have lots of personal experience in SEN and spent a period of time working in a SEN school. I work Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Sustainability Champion: Mrs Down

Having previously worked as a business administrator my interests changed when I became a mum to my two boys and I wanted to explore working in Childcare. I started working at Pied Piper 2 years ago as an Apprentice and have since Qualified as a Level 3 Educator. I work Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and am also the Sustainability Champion at the Preschool.

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1-1 SEN Practitioner Mrs Giles 

Having worked as a Teaching Assistant in a Primary School for over 22 years (working with all primary age groups); I started working at Pied Piper Preschool around 5 years ago as a SEN 1-1 support practitioner. I have worked as a 1-1 with 4 children through my time at Pied Piper whom all have had very specific development and learning needs. I have also previously been a childminder, and am a proud mum of 2, grandmother of 5 and great-grandmother of 3.

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ECAT Lead: Mrs Farrow

I have been part of the pre-school since 2010 in various roles – parent, volunteer, staff cover, administrator for 10 years, one to one support worker; becoming a permanent pre-school assistant in September 2023. I am a level 3 Early Years Educator, with a level 3 in Supporting Children and Young People’s Speech, Language and Communication, and a Certificate in Early Years Inclusive Practice (through Dingley’s Promise).