Meet the Little Dots North Leigh Team
All of our staff are fully qualified or working towards qualification in childcare and all are trained in First Aid, Safeguarding and Manual Handling. They also regularly participate in short courses to keep them up to date on the latest developments and resources that are relevant to the Early Years Foundation Stages of education.
Bernadette Timson
Bernadette has spent the last 5 years working with special needs children since finishing 6th form gaining qualifications in drama music, ICT and sports leaders. She is working towards her level 3 in early years childcare alongside her studying of an open university degree in childhood and youth studies. In her spare time she play’s hockey and loves spending time with loved ones.
Jessica Carter
Jess joined us in 2020 and she had been working with children before she joined the Little Dots team so had plenty of experience, she is currently working towards her level 2 qualification.
In her spare time she likes to see her family and friends and she has a big interest in modifying cars.
Leah Goodhall – Mentor
Leah has been with us since 2019 and is based in the toddler room. She had worked in childcare before she joined us and is level 3 qualified. She loves working with children and feels its such a rewarding job. In her free time she likes to meet with family and she loves banger racing!
Pippa Dunsdon
Pippa has worked at little dots for over three years now and as bank staff can be found at both Witney and North Leigh. When she’s not at work she enjoys spending time with her three children and going on lots of dog walks and spending time with family. She also enjoys watching local Rugby.
Zoe Horne
Zoe is the Toddler Room Leader with a level 3 childcare qualification. She has worked with children since leaving school in 2014. In her spare time she enjoys shopping and going out to eat with friends and family.
Ambra Baiamonte
This is Ambra she moved to the UK in February 2019 and joined us in the Toddler room in April 2019. Ambra as a degree in Psychology and she is currently working towards her Level 3 in Childcare. Ambra has a young daughter who attends Little Dots and in her spare time she loves travelling around in her camper van.
Jodie Charlwood
Jodie works in our Baby room and is working towards her Level 3 in Early Years. Out of work her time is spent creating memories with her family and fulfilling hobbies such as crafts, outdoor adventures and canoeing.
Julie Hole
Julie is a trainee Nursery Assistant currently working towards her NVQ level 3 in our baby room.
In her spare time Julie enjoys baking cakes and spending time with her partner and son who also attends Little Dots.
Megan Tofts
Megan is level 3 qualified in childcare and education, she started at our Witney setting but transferred to North Leigh and is based in our Toddler room.
In her spare time she enjoy’s being with her family and friends and loves some online shopping.
Abbe Frew
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Chloe Morris
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Rachel Birch
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Emma Paskin
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Robin Newton
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Tracey Rapley
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Isobel Goves
Manager of Witney & Northleigh
Isobel is our Manager and based at both sites, she is Level 3 qualified in childcare and recently completed her Level 3 in Leadership and Management. She also runs Bampton Youth Club and is Chair of BUFC, she is currently planning her wedding and enjoys spending time with family and friends, she also enjoys reading, being at the seaside and a glass of gin.
Tasha Jackson
Deputy Manager of Northleigh
Tasha has a level 3 and has leadership and management level 2 she’s been in childcare for 18 years.
Tasha is a mum of two boys so her spare time involves watching her sons playing football. Natasha is also a self-confessed cleaning addict, but when she does get a moment to herself she enjoys unwinding with a book and glass of wine.
Madelaine Marshall
Operations Manager/Mentor
Maddie works across both of our settings, she has her Level 2 in health and social care and level 2 in HR. She has 3 sons of her own, her youngest attended Little Dots Witney before he left for school, she also fostered from 2011 until 2019 and is hoping to foster again soon. She loves watching her boys play football even in the rain and enjoys crafts and an occasional glass of Shiraz!