Jane Faherty
Early Years Educator
Experience:
20 years at Sandcastle Playgroup, Mother of 2 grown up children, Grandmother of 4 year old Grandson
Qualifications/training:
Learning Through Play – Haverhill 1995
Diploma in Pre-School Practice Level 3 – PLA Haverhill 1998
Autistic Spectrum Disorders – 1999
In-House training on Autism – 2002
Training in Child Protection Awareness – 2002
Disability Discrimination Workshop – Haverhill 2003
Allergy Awareness (Childcare Environment) – 2005
Epi-Pen Training – 2005
Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene – 2005
C R B Check – Social Services 1993 & Enhanced Disclosure 2005
CAF Training – Haverhill 2006
Speech and Language workshops – Haverhill 2006
Child Behaviour Management Workshop – Haverhill 2006
EYFS Training – Haverhill 2008
PEAL Training – Haverhill 2009
Observation and Assessment – 2009
Play and Risk – Bury St Edmunds February 2010
Handling Challenging Situations – Bury St Edmunds May 2010
Makaton 1 and 2 – January 2011
Safeguarding Children Roles and Responsibilities – Kerrison April 2011
City and Guilds Train 4 Food Level 2 Food Safety – January 2012
Makaton 3 and 4- Haverhill February 2012
The Unique Child (EAL) Kesgrave – Ipswich February 2012
Supporting Maths with Confidence – BSE March 2012
I Can Training – BSE March 2012
SEN Target Setting for Key Persons – Haverhill March 2012
Coughs, Sneezes and Other Childhood Diseases – BSE May 2012
In-House Revised EYFS Training – Haverhill August 2012
1st Aid Training – Haverhill/Cambridge October 2012
Epi-pen Training – Haverhill December 2012
Letters and Sounds – Haverhill January 2013
Manual Handling – Haverhill March 2013
Safeguarding Children – Haverhill September 2013
Staff Profile
My name is Jane. I live in Haverhill with my husband Dave. I moved to Haverhill 31 years ago when I got married. I grew up in Long Melford and was born in Norwich. We have two children (adults) a son, Larn, who is 29 and a daughter, Erin, who is 25, married and lives in the United States. We also have a 4 year old grandson called Baylee. I am the youngest of 4 children. Due to my mother becoming ill shortly after my birth and subsequently passing away, I spent the first 6 years of my life in foster care. I also have a serious addiction to Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.
Both of my children attended Sandcastle Playgroup, a choice I have never regretted. When my daughter attended Sandcastles I was already friendly with the ladies that worked here. When I was asked in September ’93 to help out I was happy to do so. I never thought 20 years later that I’d still be here. I have no obvious or special talent, I’m not creative, I cannot play an instrument or even sing but I can read a story and I just enjoy having fun with children especially outside.
Sandcastle Playgroup is a very special place. We pride ourselves on keeping the ‘Play’ in our group. The ladies I work with are ‘Simply the Best’ but more important than any of this, are the children that we are privileged to care for, as they are unique and bring such joy.
Sometimes I question ‘How long can I do this job?’ but for the foreseeable future I would not want to be anywhere else.