Scallywags Childcare | Qualified Staff

Management

Emma Reynolds – Proprietor.

Emma has gained Early Years Foundation Degree, NVQ level 3 in Early Years, Pre-school Learning Alliance Diploma, SENDco Accreditation

As a Proprietor / manager Emma feels it is important to keep herself and staff members professionally updated through attending training. Some of the courses she has attended include: Behaviour Management; Safeguarding Children; Critical Needs, Health & Safety; Language Development; Leading and Managing; Planning and Learning; First Aid; Equal Opportunities and Food Hygiene. Emma is currently training to become a Forest School leader enabling her to lead outdoor risky play.

Emma is also on the Early Years Provider Reference Group liaising with other nurseries in the borough and feeding back to the Local Authority

Emma qualified in childcare in 1999 and was trying to juggle her career and motherhood whilst her son was a baby, she was disappointed in the quality and options available to her when looking for childcare. Emma decided that the only way to address her concerns as a parent was to open her own nursery. An idea was born and in 2002 when her son was 2 years of age, Emma founded Scallywags Nursery. As the years have passed Scallywags has gained a wonderful reputation and the great demand for spaces is now a reflection on the quality of our service. In 2007 Emma went into partnership with Kerry Lowe, a former employee at Hornchurch, to open a 2nd Scallywags Nursery in Chelmsford, Essex.

Emma is one of the settings Designated Safeguarding Officers, SENDco and also the settings Equality Officer.

Scallywags Hornchurch has grown from strength to strength and Emma is privileged to be able to say, we are busy due to recommendations from our parents.

Becky joined Scallywags in December 2011. Recruited as a pre-school room leader, her expertise and driven nature enables us to provide the best possible development opportunities for the children. Becky’s fantastic performance and focused passion for children were recognised immediately. Her professionalism and genuine love of the job led to her promotion to deputy manager in 2013 and then Operations Manager in 2015.

Becky is one of the settings Designated Safeguarding Officers and Setting’s Accredited SENDco.

Rebecca McGowan – Operations Manager

Becky has gained her BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies, Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education, SENDco and has completed Management Level 3 as well as her Level 3 award in Education and Training.

Becky has attended many training courses including: First Aid; Safeguarding Children; Multi-Agency practice and Food and Hygiene, Autism, Language Development, Forest School leadership, Mental Health First Aid and many more.

Rebecca McGowan – Operations Manager

Becky is one of the settings Designated Safeguarding Officers and Setting’s Accredited SENDco.

Demi Eastment- Quality Assurance Manager

Demi has her Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education, she has attended many training courses including: First Aid; Safeguarding Children; Food and Hygiene; and various SEND courses.

Demi has worked here at the Nursery since 2018, Demi was then promoted to Quality Assurance manager in January 2024.

Demi is the settings Quality Assurance Manager. With her oversight, she ensures the highest standards across all rooms, drawing from her diverse background working with children of various ages. Demi’s commitment to excellence and communication with parents ensures every child’s well-being and development are prioritised. Demi takes pride in all her work and will always have your child’s interests at heart, working closely with you to share any information of your child’s development.

Demi is our settings Level 3 Forest School leader and is one of the Designated Safeguarding Officers and is our main Accredited SENDco.