Charis
Hi, my name is Charis and I manage Castle Fields Pre-school. Since having my own children, I found a passion for Early Years. I have worked in Early Years for the majority of my adult life and arrived at Castle Fields in 2013 and never left! My long-term goal is to continue building our beautiful pre-school and offering our service to the community of Haverhill. I feel so proud of what the staff team have achieved, please read the testimonials. It says it all!
Amy
Hi, my name is Amy and I am the Deputy Manager at Castle Fields Pre-school. After working as a primary school teacher for 15 years I am thrilled to now be journeying with the wonderful children, parents and staff at Castle Fields! I am passionate about playing and having fun and adore reading and bringing stories to life. I love learning about the world around us, from the local area to far away exotic places with fascinating cultures, traditions and celebrations. I love witnessing the world through a child’s eyes and discovering new things alongside them.
Kellie
My name is Kellie and I have worked at the Castle Fields site since 2006. You will find me in the admin office sending emails and answering your queries. I have a Level 2 qualification in Early Years, as I love to be in the main play room with the children, as well as working in the office.
Tash
Hi, I’m Tash. I’m your messy play queen! I love nothing more than seeing the children get messy whilst enjoying themselves (sorry washing machines!). Starting as a volunteer in 2015, I become an employee in 2016 after seeing all three of my children through the setting. Since then, I’ve qualified at a level 3 qualification in working with Early Years children and now working towards my Level 5. I have completed my SENDCo training, so I am one of three SENDCo's we have at Castle Fields. I have a passion for the question ‘why?’, a love of explaining why we do what we do and why it’s important.
Judith
Hi my name is Judith and I have been at Castle Fields since 2016. As a qualified teacher I left mainstream early education for pre-school and enjoy spending lots of time playing with the children. I have a particular interest in speech and language and playing outside in the rain!
Christina
Hi, my name is Christina. I joined the Castle Fields team in late 2021, after an opportunity arose to be an apprentice, completing my NVQ Level 3 in childcare in 2024. Ever since becoming a Mum I decided that working with children was what I wanted to do. I enjoy being creative, messy play and having fun!
Sian
Hi, my name is Sian. I started at castle fields in November 2021. My background is in healthcare, but I’ve always had a keen interest in child development. Both my children started their early education here at Castle Fields and I’ve always enjoyed being involved with the preschool as a parent. Luckily when an employment opportunity arose, I was successful in my application. 2024 saw me completing my level 3 early years educator qualification.
I am passionate about literature, wildlife and our beautiful historic woodlands. When I’m not sharing stories and illustrations with children in preschool, you’ll find me under an oak tree watching the birds.