Meet the team

Early Explorers Community Pre-school Co-Founder

Safeguarding Officer

First Aid trained

Carrie has a BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies, a level 4 Teaching Assistant qualification and a level 3 Nursery Nursing (NNEB)

Early Explorers Community Pre-school Co-Founder 

Safeguarding Officer

First Aid trained

Kate has a level 3 Diploma in Pre-School Practice and a level 4 in Leadership and Management

Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in the Early Years

First Aid trained

Hi my name is Tina, I am a mum to 2 children. I started my childcare journey in 2003 where I attended college, completing various childcare placements throughout the course. In 2005 I was offered a fulltime position in a nursery that I had completed one of my placements at. In 2007 I had my first child and he attended my workplace. In 2009 I decided it was time for a change so went onto work at an out of school club whilst training at college. In 2011 I had my second child, the out of school club had closed so I became a stay at home mum for a little while. In 2014 I became a self employed childminder as this enabled me to work and be at home for my own children. As my own children grew older and didn't need me at home as much, I decided it was time to go back into a nursery setting. In 2023 I was offered a Nursery Practitioner position within a nursery, I wasn't there long before I was promoted to Pre-School Room Lead. I loved my job and wasn't looking to move on until I saw the advertisement for Early Explorers at Newport in 2025. I decided to apply and here I am absolutely loving my role as Newport Pre-School Manager. 

First aid trained

Isla is studying to gain a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification