About Us

Over New Road Preschool A Brief History

Over New Road Preschool CIC was previously known as New Road Playgroup which, over a period of around 25 years, was developed into a highly regarded and professionally respected setting under the management of Hilary Allen. On her retirement from childcare in 2011 a group of the remaining staff made the decision to form a not for profit Community Interest Company (CIC) to keep the provision open. The CIC option provided an accountable business structure which has enabled us to operate as a management committee made up of members experienced in childcare who are able to make educated decisions for the successful continuation and progression of Over New Road Preschool for benefit of the local children and their families.

Meet the Team

Hannah Underwood

Acting Deputy Manager

Anne Steventon

Acting Manager/Director

Jeanette Fenn

Deputy Manager/Chairperson

Charlotte Simpson

Relief Childcare Practitioner

Emma Walsh

Assistant Childcare Practitioner

Nirujah Rananan

Assistant Childcare Practitioner

Catherine Clarkson

Administrator/Assistant Childcare Practitioner

Deputy Manager/Chairperson

CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Children and Young People’s Workforce, Qualified Paedietric First Aider, Level 2 Food Hygiene. I am the Designated person for Child Protection (DPCP) and Special Education Needs (Senco) I have worked within Childcare for over 20 years. I have been a Registered Childminder for 16 years. I am the a Director and Chair for the Board of the CIC (Community Interest Company) for Over New Road Preschool

Izzy Percival (Childcare Practitioner)

Diploma in Pre-school Practice Level 3, Early Years First Aid, Food Safety for Catering Level 2, Basic Child Protection, Equalities named Co-ordinator I have worked at New Road since just before my daughter left playgroup to start school in 2005. I gained my Diploma in Preschool Practice Level 3 in 2007. I am involved in community events, and while my daughter was attending the school I used to help with the school orchestra. I was a volunteer for Cambridgeshire County Council’s ‘Safer Cycling Scheme’ teaching year 6 children road sense, traffic awareness and cycling skills. I am a Director of the managing company, Over New Road Preschool CIC, and sit on the management committee.

Charlotte Simpson (Childcare Practitioner)

Certificate in Child Care and Education

Mary Rees (Childcare Practitioner)

I previously worked at New Road as a Childcare Practitioner, although I am now retired. I am a director of the managing company, Over New Road Preschool CIC, and I sit on the management committee.

Emma Walsh (Childcare Practitioner)

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Anne Steventon (Deputy Manager)

Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator); MSc Health Promotion and Public Health; Level 2 Food Hygiene; Child Protection Training for Designated Personnel; Basic Child Protection; Paediatric First Aid I have worked at New Road since January 2015 and previously volunteered as a parent helper. Both my children attended New Road and now attend Over Primary School. Prior to working at the preschool I worked with schools in the London Borough of Ealing on the ‘Healthy Schools’ initiative for a number of years. I am now also a Director of the managing company, Over New Road Preschool CIC, and sit on the management committee.

Nirujah Rananan (Assistant Childcare Practitioner)

Teaching Assistant Diploma level 3, (EY Level 2) Bio to follow