Our Team

Manager
Debbi Norwood
I started managing Explorers Pre-school in January 2024, I have both a level 3 qualification in Early Years Care and Education and a Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management. I have additional qualifications relating to leading a team and working with families. I am a qualified Assessor and IQA within Further Education and have done this role in both the Early Years Sector and Health and Social Care Sector, supporting learners to gain their qualifications within their field. I have all mandatory training completed and I like to attend additional training to keep up to date.

I have previous experience of working with all ages and enjoy the under 5’s the most. I have managed both Pre-schools and a Nursery and have 3 children of my own, which I adore. I enjoy spending time with them and with family and friends.

I love being at Explorers and knowing I am part of shaping these children’s lives brings me great satisfaction and joy. It is a pleasure to be part of a lovely Pre-school and am proud of the positive changes we have made since the New Year and am passionate about developing our environments both indoors and out and to make this a successful and enabling environment for our community.
Acting Deputy MANAGER
Vicky Flood
Hello, my name is Vicky, and I am the Acting Deputy Manager at Explorers Pre-School. I joined in December, and I am currently carrying out my Level Three in Early Year’s. I am Paediatric First Aid Trained and have carried out my Food Safety, FGM, Safeguarding, Behaviours that Challenge and Prevent Training. I have had some experience in Schools before but have come from a Creative background, which I now really enjoy carrying out with the children. I am a mum of two lovely boys. I love being outside, exploring, going on adventures, and spending time with family and friends. Working at Explorers Pre-School has bought a lot of joy and happiness, it has been amazing meeting all the children and parents and I am really excited for all that is to come. I am also a Key-worker within the setting which has been really rewarding, as I have been able to build close relationships, and help the children to start achieving their targets.

Practitioner
Cora Northover
My name is Cora and I am a Level 3 practitioner. I started my journey into Early Years in 2019 by completing the Level 3 Early Years Education Diploma and I have continued to work in Pre-Schools. I joined Explorer’s Pre-School in September 2024 and I am really enjoying working here and getting to know all the children and families.

I have completed a range of training, since I joined Explorers, including Safeguarding, Prevent training, FGM, First Aid and Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety.

I am a keyworker and I am really enjoying this part of the role and I have taken on the lead for our toothbrushing scheme.

My interests are keeping healthy and fitness and I like being able to share this passion with the children.

Explorers Pre School Cleaner
Vicki