Learning Tree Rowdown is currently closed due to the coronavirus we will re-open in September 2020. Thank you for your continued support.

All our nurseries have the same aim, which is providing a safe, caring, secure and stimulating environment. This is why all our nurseries have their own personality and character. The team in all our nurseries are dedicated and passionate and will provide the highest quality of care for your child and enable them to develop their skills ready for school.

News and Updates

We will close on Friday the 20th of March due to the CORONAVIRUS. We are being led by the government and public health. You can stay up to date with the current situation on the government website and we will update you as and when we can.

We have taken the decision to remain closed until September 2020. We feel this is the safest option for staff and our children.

Please stay safe and we look forward to seeing you all when this is over.

Ginnett and team

Staff Info

Ginnett Kelleway - started work at the learning tree in April 2005

Manager and Safeguarding Lead / SENCO Deputy / GDPR Officer

Qualifications and latest training: Early Years Professional Status (EYPS), Early Childhood Studies Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) Degree. Safeguarding lead, Keeping Children Safe, Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene & Safety, Health & Safety.

Jacky Knowles - started work at the learning tree in January 2004

Deputy manager and SENCO Lead / Behaviour co-ordinator Lead / Safeguarding Deputy

Qualifications and latest training: NVQ L3 Children’s care Learning and Development, Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Management, Self – Regulation Behaviour, New Practice Guidance for SENCO, Prevent Duty, Keeping Children Safe, Level Three Safeguarding, Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene & Safety, Health & Safety, Social Communication Awareness.

Linda Watkins - started work at the learning tree in September 2004

Early years practitioner

Qualifications and latest training: : NVQ L3 Children’s care Learning and Development, Paediatric First Aid, Keeping Children Safe, Maths through everyday play, Now I’m Two.

Gemma Walker - started work at the learning tree in January 2006

Early years practitioner

Qualifications and latest training: : NVQ L3 Children’s care Learning and Development, Paediatric First Aid, Keeping Children Safe, Maths through everyday play, Now I’m Two, Markaton taster.

Zoe Shakespeare - started work at the learning tree in February 2011

Early years practitioner

Qualifications and latest traning : NVQ L3 Children’s care Learning and Development, Paediatric First Aid, Keeping Children Safe, Maths through everyday play, Now I’m Two, Makaton taster.

Roxanne Eaton - started work at the learning tree in September 2014

Early years practitioner

Qualifications and latest training: : NVQ L3 Children’s care Learning and Development, Paediatric First Aid, Keeping Children Safe, Maths through everyday play, Now I’m Two, Markaton taster.

Charlie Terrie - started at the learning tree September 2017

Early years practitioner, Health & Safety Officer

Qualifications and latest training: NVQ L2 Children’s care Learning and Development, Paediatric First Aid, Keeping Children Safe, Health & Safety, Maths through everyday play, Makaton taster.

Linzi Watkins - started at the learning tree September 2018

Early years practitioner

Qualifications and latest training: NVQ L3 Children’s care Learning and Development, Paediatric First Aid, Keeping Children Safe, Maths through everyday play, Makaton taster.

Trixie Hopper - started at the learning tree June 2019

Early years practitioner



Qualifications and latest training: NVQ L2 Children's care Learning and Development, Keeping Children Safe.

Useful Links

The following link takes you to the current EYFS statutory framework documents www.foundationyears.org.uk

The following link takes you to the EYFS Parents Guide. It will help you as a parent/carer find out more about how your child is learning and developing during their first five years, in relation to the EYFS. Children develop more rapidly during the first five years of their lives than at any other time. This booklet has been written to help you as a parent know what to expect during these vitally important years by focusing on the seven areas of learning and development which are covered in the EYFS.

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