{"id":28,"date":"2022-02-20T15:16:33","date_gmt":"2022-02-20T15:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2026-03-23T21:42:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T21:42:51","slug":"meet-the-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/?page_id=28","title":{"rendered":"Meet The Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id28_e1ab40-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28_e1ab40-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28_e1ab40-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id28_e1ab40-c3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id28_e1ab40-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id28_e1ab40-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id28_e1ab40-c3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column28_ef432a-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28_ef432a-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28_ef432a-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28_ef432a-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28_ef432a-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28_ef432a-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28_ef432a-45{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28_ef432a-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28_ef432a-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28_ef432a-45 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"331\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Carlyt.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8383838383838383;width:173px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Carlyt.jpg 331w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Carlyt-251x300.jpg 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column28_2f3a1d-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28_2f3a1d-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28_2f3a1d-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28_2f3a1d-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28_2f3a1d-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28_2f3a1d-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28_2f3a1d-62{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28_2f3a1d-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28_2f3a1d-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28_2f3a1d-62 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Carly &#8211; Preschool Leader<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">I have worked in early years since leaving university in 2003 and have been the Stepping Stones Leader since September 2017. I am a level 5 qualified Early Years Educator, a qualified Forest School leader and the settings designated safeguard lead. I enjoy all aspects of my job and find it very rewarding watching the children develop and grow in confidence by the time they are ready for school.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id28_c6bc6a-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28_c6bc6a-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28_c6bc6a-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id28_c6bc6a-63 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id28_c6bc6a-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id28_c6bc6a-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id28_c6bc6a-63 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column28_a75a1b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28_a75a1b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28_a75a1b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28_a75a1b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28_a75a1b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28_a75a1b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28_a75a1b-46{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28_a75a1b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28_a75a1b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28_a75a1b-46 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stepping-Stones-Playgrounp-Wells-003-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-212\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.66796875;width:139px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stepping-Stones-Playgrounp-Wells-003-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stepping-Stones-Playgrounp-Wells-003-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stepping-Stones-Playgrounp-Wells-003-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stepping-Stones-Playgrounp-Wells-003-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stepping-Stones-Playgrounp-Wells-003.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column28_e5cfda-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28_e5cfda-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28_e5cfda-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28_e5cfda-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28_e5cfda-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28_e5cfda-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28_e5cfda-7d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28_e5cfda-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28_e5cfda-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28_e5cfda-7d inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Kiah<\/mark> &#8211; Deputy Preschool Leader \/ SENDCo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">I have worked in early years alongside the lovely team at Stepping Stones since March 2020. I am a level 3 qualified Early Years Educator. I previously attended Bridgwater college to study Dance and went on to perform in many shows and competitions and helped to teach dance to young children. I have recently trained to become the settings Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id28_b4ca8e-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28_b4ca8e-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28_b4ca8e-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id28_b4ca8e-a0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id28_b4ca8e-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id28_b4ca8e-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id28_b4ca8e-a0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column28_e8ddea-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28_e8ddea-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28_e8ddea-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28_e8ddea-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28_e8ddea-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28_e8ddea-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28_e8ddea-5b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28_e8ddea-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28_e8ddea-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28_e8ddea-5b inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Paige-Cornish-2026-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-974\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.667008843967151;width:141px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Paige-Cornish-2026-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Paige-Cornish-2026-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Paige-Cornish-2026-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Paige-Cornish-2026-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Paige-Cornish-2026.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column28_42f938-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28_42f938-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28_42f938-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28_42f938-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28_42f938-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28_42f938-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28_42f938-46{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28_42f938-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28_42f938-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28_42f938-46 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Paige &#8211; Early Year Practitioner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">I joined the team in 2024 and am working towards achieving my level 3 as an Early Years Educator. The care and inspiration my own children received at Stepping Stones has motivated me to pursue a career in early years. Watching how the team supported them, nurtured their confidence, and made learning joyful encouraged me to join the setting myself. Supporting the children through their early milestones is incredibly rewarding, and I feel proud to play a part in their learning and development.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id28_dda745-e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28_dda745-e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28_dda745-e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id28_dda745-e0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id28_dda745-e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id28_dda745-e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id28_dda745-e0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column28_e978f9-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28_e978f9-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28_e978f9-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28_e978f9-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28_e978f9-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28_e978f9-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28_e978f9-f8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28_e978f9-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28_e978f9-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28_e978f9-f8 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stepping-Stones-Roxie-Dunkerton-2026-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-996\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.667008843967151;width:135px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stepping-Stones-Roxie-Dunkerton-2026-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stepping-Stones-Roxie-Dunkerton-2026-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stepping-Stones-Roxie-Dunkerton-2026-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stepping-Stones-Roxie-Dunkerton-2026-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stepping-Stones-Roxie-Dunkerton-2026.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column28_338a7a-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28_338a7a-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28_338a7a-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28_338a7a-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28_338a7a-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28_338a7a-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28_338a7a-00{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28_338a7a-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28_338a7a-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28_338a7a-00 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Roxie<\/mark> &#8211; Early Years Practitioner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">I attended Strode College and qualified as a level 3 Early Years Educator in 2024. My daughter attended Stepping Stones. I love hands on activities such as arts and crafts, as well as baking. My favourite part of working with children is their curiosity when learning and developing new skills and ideas. Every day is different, and just like the children do, we learn new things every single day!<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column28_486abf-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28_486abf-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28_486abf-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28_486abf-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28_486abf-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28_486abf-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28_486abf-ef{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28_486abf-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28_486abf-ef > 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(max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28_411dd6-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28_411dd6-84\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Grace-Brameld-2026-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-973\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.667008843967151;width:143px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Grace-Brameld-2026-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Grace-Brameld-2026-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Grace-Brameld-2026-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Grace-Brameld-2026-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Grace-Brameld-2026.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column28_d8bb01-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28_d8bb01-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28_d8bb01-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28_d8bb01-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28_d8bb01-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28_d8bb01-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28_d8bb01-ae{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28_d8bb01-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28_d8bb01-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28_d8bb01-ae\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Grace<\/mark> &#8211; Apprentice Early Years Practitioner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">I joined Stepping Stones in September 2025 as an apprentice working towards my Level 3 in Early Years Education. I have young family members of my own who have inspired me to work with children. I would like to contribute to making children&#8217;s early years education fun and engaging and have a supportive role as they grow and develop.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stepping-Stones-Lilly-Hodder-2026-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1002\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6669891266493828;width:140px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stepping-Stones-Lilly-Hodder-2026-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stepping-Stones-Lilly-Hodder-2026-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stepping-Stones-Lilly-Hodder-2026-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stepping-Stones-Lilly-Hodder-2026-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stepping-Stones-Lilly-Hodder-2026.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Lilly &#8211; Apprentice Early Years Practitioner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">I&#8217;m an apprentice at Stepping Stones, working towards my Level 3 as an Early Years Educator. I have worked with children since I was 11 years old helping my dance teacher with some of the younger children&#8217;s classes. I then started providing babysitting, initially family members and then other children as my reputation grew. I discovered quickly that I loved working with children, seeing all the different ways they learn and grow and wanted to be a part of that.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id28_d0755a-f4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28_d0755a-f4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28_d0755a-f4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id28_d0755a-f4 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id28_d0755a-f4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id28_d0755a-f4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id28_d0755a-f4 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column28_fdd1cf-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28_fdd1cf-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28_fdd1cf-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28_fdd1cf-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28_fdd1cf-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28_fdd1cf-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28_fdd1cf-c5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28_fdd1cf-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28_fdd1cf-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28_fdd1cf-c5 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stepping-Stones-Wells-001-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.66796875;width:140px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stepping-Stones-Wells-001-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stepping-Stones-Wells-001-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stepping-Stones-Wells-001-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stepping-Stones-Wells-001-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/steppingstoneswells.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stepping-Stones-Wells-001.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column28_31b4ba-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28_31b4ba-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28_31b4ba-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28_31b4ba-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28_31b4ba-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28_31b4ba-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28_31b4ba-25{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28_31b4ba-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28_31b4ba-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28_31b4ba-25 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Jennie<\/mark> &#8211; Administrator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">It has been a pleasure to join the team in 2021 as their administrator, where I work to support our families and staff with administrative tasks through the week. It is also a joy to meet and spend time with all the lovely children that come through our door.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">All our staff Keyworkers are currently working towards or hold a current NVQ Level 3 childcare qualification or above and have a current First Aid Certificate. Staff training is continuously available throughout the academic year to ensure we are alongside changes in good practice and ready to deliver the best care for our children. We encourage our staff to explore new courses that interest them and look forward to seeing how their experience can provide new and innovative ways for our children to learn. We aim to stay at the forefront of new government initiatives for our age range curriculum and able to reflect these changes in the ways we care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carly &#8211; Preschool Leader I have worked in early years since leaving university in 2003 and have been the Stepping Stones Leader since September 2017. I am a level 5 qualified Early Years Educator, a qualified Forest School leader and the settings designated safeguard lead. 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