Meet Our Staff
We have a team of friendly, enthusiastic and caring staff.
Together, we have a great variety of high qualifications and experience.
Most of our staff members have Paediatric First Aid certificates and all are required to complete Safeguarding training annually.
Vicki Dumont
Nursery Manager and Teacher
BA hons Early Childhood Studies
Early Years Teacher Status
Qualified Teacher Status
Vicki is also the Early Years Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Vicki works 38 hours a week, all year round.
Contact
vdumont@hythebay.kent.sch.uk
Telephone: 01303 267802
Radka Davidova
Deputy Manager
Qualified Teacher Status
Radka is the Deputy Early Years Designated Safeguarding Lead and the Sea Room Leader.
Radka works 37 hours a week, all year round.
Contact
rdavidova@hythebay.kent.sch.uk
Telephone: 01303 267802
Carolyn Chivers
Chair Trustee
Carolyn is the Chair Trustee of Hythe Bay Children's Centre CIO. She is also the Headteacher of Hythe Bay C of E Primary School and Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Contact
headteacher@hythebay.kent.sch.uk
Telephone: 01303 266802
Karla
Administration Officer
Karla deals with nursery and out of school clubs administration including enquiries, bookings and bills.
Contact
nursery@hythebay.kent.sch.uk
Telephone: 01303 267802
Hythe Bay Children's Centre CIO Trustees:
Carolyn - Chair
Berkley - Vice Chair
Rebecca - Trustee
Vic - Treasurer
Annie - Trustee
Sam - Secretary
Nursery Leadership and Management Team:
Vicki (Manager and Teacher - currently on maternity leave. BA Hons Early Childhood Studies degree, Early Years Teacher Status and Qualified Teacher Status)
Radka (Acting Manager and Teacher during Vicki's maternity leave. Deputy Manager, Qualified Teacher Status)
Danielle (Acting Deputy Manager during Vicki's maternity leave. Room Leader, level 3)
Shane (Room Leader and SENCO, level 3, studying level 5)
Amy (Room leader, level 2, studying level 3)
Administration:
Karla - Administration Officer
Key Persons:
Holley (level 3)
Ashleigh (level 3)
Holly (level 3)
Sharon (level 3)
Aerojen (level 3)
Jade (level 3)
Lisa (level 3)
Mollie (level 2)
Lynn (level 3)
Rachael (level 3)
Ashleigh (level 3)
Key Person Apprentice:
Becky (studying level 3)
Practitioners:
Beccie (level 2)
Marsha (level 3)
Ann
Cook:
Rose (level 3 cook)
Supply Staff:
Diana
Nicky
Lily-Mae (level 3)
Rachel
Nala
Emma
Volunteers:
Kerry
Additional Roles of Nursery Staff:
Early Years Designated Safeguarding Leads:
Vicki, Radka and Danielle
Trustee Designated Safeguarding Leads:
Carolyn and Rebecca
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-Ordinator (SENCO),
Positive Behaviour Management, Manual Handling Champion:
Shane
Education Champions:
Vicki and Radka
Language and English as an Additional Language (EAL) Champion:
Radka
Communication and Language Champions:
Radka. Amy and Shane
Two Year Olds Champion:
Ashleigh
Health and Safety Champions:
Beccie
Matt and John - Premises Caretakers
Global Goals Champions:
Ashleigh and Holly
Paediatric First Aiders (correct 23/11/2023)
Danielle - qualified September 2021
Holly - qualified October 2021
Lisa (nursery) - qualified October 2021
Amy - qualified October 2021
Lisa (out of school club) - qualified October 2021
Aerojen - qualified November 2021
Lily-Mae - qualified March 2022
Carol (out of school club) – qualified February 2022
Radka - qualified September 2022
Vicki - qualified September 2022
Shane - qualified September 2022
Ashleigh - qualified September 2022
Mollie – qualified September 2022
Sharon - qualified September 2023
Becky - qualified September 2023
Lynn - qualified October 2023
Rachael - qualified October 2023
Holley - qualified November 2023
Jade - qualified November 2023
Designated Persons for General Data Protection Regulations
Vicki (Manager) and Karla (Administration Officer)
Students
We sometimes have students from Canterbury Christ Church University and local Colleges on placement at our nursery.
Out of School Club Manager:
Lisa
Hythe Bay C of E Primary School Office Manager:
Sam
