We are proud to introduce our passionate and committed team.
Helene Taylor
Out of school Manager
Helene has a BTEC national diploma in early years level 3 qualification. She has had many year’s experience working with children aged from as young as 6 weeks up to 11 years old. Working as a nursery practitioner and then room leader at private day nurseries and a local authority nursery. She also took on the role of being a nanny for a number of years for a little boy in the local area, and most recently as a teaching assistant in a specialist primary school, supporting children with educational, health and care plans. (EHCP). Helene supported children with complex, profound and challenging needs. She has loved all these roles as they have all given her different experiences and lessons she can bring into this role with us at Care love learn. She is a very caring, loving, and passionate person and says she can’t wait to be back in St Georges central as this is where she started her training many years ago with Mrs Davis in nursery.
Helene says she “loves making a difference in young children’s lives. Watching them learn through all the experiences they encounter daily and watching them grow in confidence and through the world around them”. She believes that having a happy and loving environment is crucial for children to learn and to be able to express themselves. Helene has two children of her own. 16-year-old Harrison and 10-year-old Anabelle. Doggy mum to her little dachshund Alvin. She loves dog walks, and family days out. Trips away and meals out with her closest friends too.
Joanne Gaskell
Out of School Deputy Manager
Joanne is our out of school deputy manager. Some of you might already know her from St Georges Lancaster Avenue nursery.
Joanne has worked in child care for 10+ years. She has two grown up sons and has two little dogs, who are like her babies!
She loves keeping fit and walking the dogs as often as she can.
Joanne said “I can’t wait to start my journey with the Care Love Learn team at after school club as I get to work with more of the St George’s families.”
Ene Uchenna
Out of school practitioner
Ene has over 5 year’s experience working as a teaching assistant. She has plenty of experience supporting children with special educational needs, as a one to one and also a small group environment. Ene says “I am passionate about contributing to the growth, safety and educational development of all students. I’m excited to support children’s emotional and social development beyond the classroom environment. I look forward to creating a positive impact through engaging activities and meaningful connections.”
In her spare time Ene loves spending quality time with her daughter Shine, son Asher and her husband and she also loves reading.
Sarah Costello
Out of school Practitioner
Sarah has started her child care journey with us. She is under going her level 2 child care qualification.
Sarah is a really loving and caring person. She is really excited about working and building connections with all of our staff, parents and children. She has 2 young daughters, which helped Sarah take the leap into working within the child care sector.
We can’t wait to show Sarah what our Breakfast and after school club is all about and what a happy and wonderful environment it is for all, and why ourselves, children and parents love it so much.
Sarah also loves spending quality time with her daughters Sofia, Grace and husband John.