Our dedicated staff
Our qualified staff create a friendly and warm environment ensuring every individual child’s needs are met. Creating positive relationships through play and enhanced learning, our wonderful staff are key to the success of Southover Preschool.
With positive leadership from our experienced nursery manager, our staff team is committed to creating a healthy, happy environment for all our children. It is important to remember that a happy and secure childhood is the most valuable thing that we can give to our children. It will determine to a large extent the outcomes for their adult lives.
We select our staff for their experience, dedication and enthusiasm for working with young children. Many of our staff are well-qualified, early years professionals, while others are in the early stages of their careers, working towards childcare qualifications. We invest in regular training courses to keep all staff informed and up to date. This means that they work to the highest professional standards, bringing new ideas based on the latest thinking back to the nursery and giving your child the best possible care and education.
Meet our Management
Huma Sayed
Principal
Huma has a wealth of knowledge and experience, having managed Southover for 20 years. She has completed a BA in Early Childhood Studies and achieved her Early Years Professional Status (EYPS), as well as a Master’s Degree in childcare. Huma has a total of over 30 years of experience in childcare education and nursery management and works very closely with the team to provide the best possible care and education for all children at Southover Pre-School. She is enthusiastic about using all her training and experiences to keep Southover continuously developing and of a high standard.
Michelle Bassani
Manager & Curriculum Leader
Michelle has over 14 years experience of working in an early years environment. She has a PGCE in Primary Education with an Early Years Specialism and has Early Years Professional Status. Michelle has worked as an Early Years Inspector and understands how to provide a high quality learning environment for young children, making her best placed to oversee all curriculum planning for our children. Michelle has also worked as a Visiting Lecturer at St. Mary’s University, Twickenham, and has taught modules, such as ‘Early Childhood Development’ and ‘Learning through Play’.