Team Members
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Karen Fothergill
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Karen oversees the three settings and is responsible for all thing financial. Karen has been caring for children since 2001 and was a childminder for 9 years. She was in IT for 27 years before childcare and is married with 2 daughters, 2 grandsons and 2 granddaughters.
She has three Level 3 qualifications in:
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Sian Knight
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Sian joined us from Kidz Korner in May 2016 and was a Deputy Manager at the Nursery until October 2019 when she was promoted to Area Manager. She has a Level 3 qualification in:
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Kylie Fothergill
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Kylie started Safe and Sound in 2009 with Karen but left to work on other projects. She returned to Fizzy Fish part-time cooking for the 3 settings in 2023 and has recently taken on most of Karen roles, working alongside Sian. She has 2 sons and a new daughter. She has a Level 3 qualification in:
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FIZZY FISH NURSERY - 0 to 2 years
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Elliott Rowland
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Elliott joined us in September 2020 from Footsteps Nursery. He works with our 0 to 2. He has a Level 2 qualification as an:
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Chantelle De Lacy
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Chantelle joined us in September 2024 from Burgess Hill School for Girls. She works part time with the 2 year olds and Pre Schoolers at Peter Gladwin. She has a level 2 qualification in:
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Katie Roe Barnett
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Katie started with us in 2019 as Bank Staff after finishing college. She quickly became a permanent member of staff. She works with the 2 year olds. She has a Level 3:
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Emma Dawson
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Emma joined us as an apprentice in September 2022. She works with the 2 year olds and has a Level 2 qualification as an:
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Tanya Vallone
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Tanya joined us in January 2025 after training at Young Friends and taking a career break to look after her young child. She works with the babies and has a Level 2 qualification in:
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Shannon Burns
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Shannon joined us at the beginning of 2025. She's quickly become well liked by all the children and staff and is currently studying for her Level 3 qualification as an:
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Amber Boyes
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Amber joined us at the beginning of 2026. She's settled in well and become well liked by all the children and staff. Before joining Fizzy Fish, Amber worked with children and teenagers at Camp America, in the US. She is currently studying for her Level 3 qualification as an:
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Chelsea Leggett
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Chelsea joined us at the beginning of 2026. She's settled in well and become well liked by all the children and staff. Before joining Fizzy Fish, Chelsea worked with children of all ages, supervising Children's holiday clubs in Greece and France. She is currently studying for her Level 3 qualification as an:
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FIZZY FISH PRE-SCHOOL - 3 & 4 years
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Lynn Keith
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Lynn joined in 2023 as bank staff, after working in childcare over in Dubai. She has worked across all 3 settings and recently agreed to manage the Pre-school. She has a Level 3:
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Elliott Rowland
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Elliott works at Pre-School 1 day a week whilst we look for another member of staff.
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Shannon Henderson
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Shannon joined us from Footsteps in 2023 and completed her apprenticeship in 2024. She works with the babies and is currently gaining experience of working in the Pre-School 2 days a week. She has a Level 2 qualification as an:
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Lisa Keefe
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Lisa join the team at the end of 2025. She has a level 2:
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FIZZY FISH @ PETER GLADWIN - 2, 3 & 4 years
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Emma Buss
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Emma joined in March 2022 with a wealth of experience in caring for young children. She has worked as a childminder and in nursery settings. Emma has a level 3:
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Chantelle De Lacy
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Chantelle splits her time between nursery and Peter Gladwin.
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Louise Beard
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Tracy Murphy
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Tracy joined as a Lunchtime Assistant at the beginning of September 2021 and has quickly become a favourite with the staff and children at PG. She has a Level 2:
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BANK STAFF
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Anne Cottey
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Anne joined in xxxxxx as bank staff, after working in a local playgroup. She works across all 3 setting as and when needed. She has a Level 3:
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Corrine Bibby
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Corrine retired in early 2025 as a Room Leader at Fizzy Fish, and rejoined as bank staff. She works across all 3 setting as and when needed. She has a Level 3:
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The colour of a member of staff's t-shirt indicates their position in Fizzy Fish.
- Black is for Early Years Managers
- Blue is for Early Years Educators
- Purple is for Early Years Apprentice Educators
- Navy is for Lunchtime Assistants and the Chef
