The staff at Edgemoor have many years of experience of working with children, most of them gained here at the nursery. Read more about them below....
Staff
Debbie Parriss
Owner/Manager/SENCO
Nursery Nurse Level 3
Safeguarding Level 3
Paediatric First Aider
Debbie has worked at Edgemoor Nursery since 2012. She completed her child minding course in 2011, her level 2 in Children and Young People's Workforce in 2013 and her level 3 in May 2015.
She purchased the nursery with her husband Keith on 29th November 2013 after having spent many years as Catering Manager at Yelverton Golf Club.
Helen Kendall
Deputy Manager/Nursery Nurse
Level 4 in Children's Care, Learning & Development
Teaching Assistant 3-5 years
Safeguarding Level 3
First Aider
Helen has worked at Edgemoor Nursery since 1998. Trained as a B-Tec Nursery Nurse and Financial Administrator. In 2011 she had her twin girls, who have attended the nursery since birth. In 2010 Helen completed her level 4 in Children's Care, Learning and Development.
Jess Cox
Nursery Nurse
Level 3
Paediatric First Aider 0-3 years
Jess joined us in February 2016. She originates from Oxford & at first commuted to Edgemoor from Bude but has now moved to Horrabridge. Jess works in the baby room.
Melanie Gregory
Nursery Nurse
Level 3
Paediatric First Aider
Mel has worked at Edgemoor since 2011 as a bank staff member until joining us permanently in 2013. She completed her Level 2 in Children's care, Learning and Development in 2009. Mel has completed her level 3.
Louise Swinburne
Nursery Practitioner
NVQ Level 2 Childcare
Loiuse started working at Edgemoor in 2015.
She is studying for her NVQ Level 3 and is currently our apprentice.
Charlotte Hicks
Nursery Nurse
Level 3
First Aider
Charlotte has worked at Edgemoor since 2005. Trained as a B-Tec Nursery Nurse. She also completed her safeguarding level 2 in 2009. She had her daughter Maisie in 2013 and a son Noah in 2017. She currently works in the school room.
Steph Davis
Nursery Nurse
Level 3
First Aider 0-3 years
Steph has worked at Edgemoor Nursey since 2006. Trained as a B-Tec Nursery Nurse. She is a huge fan of her 2 nephews and niece, who keep her on toes. She specialized in toddlers and knows the EYFS inside out.
Donna Stacey
Advanced Baby Practitioner
Level 3
First Aider 0-3 years
Donna started working with us in June 2018. She has worked in this profession since 2003 and is well known in the local area. Outside of work she is a very keen athlete both participating and coaching.
Lucinda Wright
Nursery Practitioner
NVQ Level 2/3 Apprentice
Paediatric First Aider
Keith Parriss
Owner/Administrator
Joint owner with Debbie
Does most of the out of nursery administration, accounts, payroll, paying bills, preparing invoices etc.
You may see him at the nursery now and again, but don't worry, he won't be looking after your children!
Worked at Yelverton Golf Club for many years managing the bar and now, apart from helping to run the nursery, works for a golf holiday company in Tavistock and does a bit of website design.