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07881095391
...at the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy, and your eyes sparkling

Leah Benford
MANAGER / OWNER
Playhouse
MON-FRI
0900 - 1700
Qualifications/Experience:
- Bsc (Hons) Social Work
- NVQ 2 Early years care and education
- NVQ 3 Early years care and education
- Paediatric first aid
- Safeguarding officer
- Child Protection officer
- Mum to two children (11yr old and 14yr old)
I have worked in childcare for over 20 years. I have been privileged enough to work within a mixture of settings and children giving me a wide range of knowledge and experience. I specialised in Child Protection social work for 5 years before opening up Dream Catchers Childcare.
I am at Dream Catchers most days, however if you need to contact me direct my number is 07368222965

Emily Corbett
EXECUTIVE MANAGER
Playhouse
MON-THU
0900 - 1600
Qualifications/Experience:
- Level 3 BTEC national diploma in Early Years
- Paediatric First Aid
- Designated Safeguarding training
- Fire Marshall
- Behaviour Management
Emily has a depth of knowledge within the childcare sector! She is a mummy to two girls and step-mum to a teenage boy! Emily has worked in childcare for 18 years in a variety of settings such as nursery’s, mother and baby unit, action for children, Childminding and also worked for Dream Catchers breakfast and after school clubs many moons ago!
Emily is the perfect combo of fun, loving, compassionate but safe and sensible! There is no one better for this role than Emily!!
Emily has become such a valuable member of the team and I often feel like she is the glue that holds Dream Catchers together!!
You may see Emily around at all the settings as her role involves all Dream Catchers settings and services.
To contact Emily directly please email or call on:
- dreamcatchersph@outloook.com
- 07881095391

Tracy
PLAYHOUSE SUPERVISOR....AND CELEBRITY, BREAKFAST CLUB SUPERVISOR
Playhouse
MON-FRI
0730 - 1600
Qualifications/Experience:
- Paediactric First aid
- Food Hygiene
- Safeguarding trained
Tracy has a lot of experience with children, being a mum to three lovely girls, a doting auntie and jobs within childcare settings has set Tracy up for being AMAZING!
So there is a bit of a story with Tracy........ In the very first lockdown I needed a spare pair of hands for one day!
OH MY GOODNESS when you have a good one you know and you just can't let them go!! So I begged her to stay and she agreed!! yippie!!
Tracy is honestly one of the loveliest people I have known and the children literally adore her!
Tracy is usually found at the Play House on the floor with children hanging off her, creating lovely and exciting activities or having a natter at the door with a parent! Thank you Tracy for joining the team!!

Chloe
CHILDCARE PRACTITIONER
Playhouse
MON-FRI
0730 - 1600
Qualifications/Experience:
- Level 3 Early years Educator
- Paediatric First aid
- Sen Training
- Safeguarding training
Chloe is a well-loved member of the team!
Chloe joined us at the end of her Level 3 training and has come on strength to strength!
Chloe is often found playing hairdressers, shops or enjoying circle singing games!
Chloe loves a fancy-dress outfit and you will see her dress up as various characters through out the year- such as a Christmas elf, or a Halloween cat!
Chloe has a deep interest in supporting children and families where additional needs are present.
Chloe is undertaking a more in depth training course in this area and is our lead SENCO at the Play house setting.
Chloes patience, knowledge and understanding makes her the perfect candidate for this role.

Janine
CHILDCARE PRACTITIONER
Playhouse
TUE-FRI
0900 - 1500
Qualifications/Experience:
- Level 3 childcare
- Safeguarding
- Paediatric first aid
- Food hygiene
Janine is qualified to level 3 and is also studying her level 5 in childcare.
Janine is a mum to 5 children of all ages and her motherly ways are much appreciated by the team and the children.
Janine is always supporting the children to reach their next steps whilst also supporting the team members.

Josh
CHILDCARE PRACTITIONER, AFTER SCHOOL PLAYWORKER
Play House, Court Lane Afterschool Club
MON-FRI
0930 - 1500, 1500 - 1800
Qualifications/Experience
- Safeguarding training
- Daddy to 1 little boy
Josh has worked for Dream catchers in various roles and positions for about 4 years!
Josh is the definition of FUN FUN FUN! The children love playing all the different games that Josh thinks up and LOVE nothing more than getting Josh to knock up one of his fabulous dens!!
Josh is doing an apprenticeship in childcare and is becoming a brilliant childcare practitioner.

Evie
DREAMCATCHERS APPRENTICE
Playhouse
MON-FRI
0900 - 1600
Evie is carrying out her level 3 in childcare with us! Evie started her Dream Catchers journey with us when she was a child dream catcher herself and came to our sessions!
Evie has a passion for childcare and she is amazing with children! Her kind, caring and gentle nature is just what we need in a practitioner!

Faye
MANGER - PLAYSCHOOL NORTH END
Playschool - North End
MON-FRI
0800 - 1600
Qualification/Experience:
- Level 5 FDA- Early years and Education
- Level 3 diploma in early years
- Paediatric first aid
- Safeguarding Officer
- Food Hygiene
- Mum of 3 lovely children.
Faye came to dream catchers with an impressive amount of knowledge and experience. She has worked in the childcare sector for many years and that’s why she is the perfect person to be Dream Catchers North End Manager.
Faye is Bubbly, warm and responsible and is an amazing manager of the dreamcatchers Northend setting. She is always available for help and support and the team couldn’t do it with out her.

Carly
CHILDCARE PRACTITIONER
Playschool - North End
MON-FRI
0800 - 1600
Qualifications/Experience :
- Level 2 Early years care and education
- Paediatric First Aid
- Safeguarding Officer
- Mum to 3 Beautiful Children
- Food hygiene
Carly has worked in childcare for over 10 years she has worked within a mixture of settings and childcare giving her a wide range of knowledge and experience.
Carly is keen to continue her development and train towards her level 3.
We all love Carly and often want to pinch her from the North End setting, to have her at the other preschools because she is Funny, Caring, Super reliable and Responsible.
Carly is often found dancing around the room with a little trail of happy children behind her. This makes her the perfect Dream Catchers Practitioner.

Lois
CHILDCARE PRACTITIONER / SENCO
Playschool - North End
MON-FRI
0900 - 1430
Qualifications/Experience:
- Level 3 childcare
- Senco
- Safeguarding
- Paediatric first aid
Lois has wanted to be a Dream Catcher since I opened in 2016! Lois finally joined the team and jumped ship from a school based setting this year and is so happy she became a part of the Dream Catchers family!
Lois is qualified to level 3 and has lots of SEND knowledge and experience and the children all adore her!
Lois is a mum herself to 4 children and her passion has always been early years!

Sarah
CHILDCARE PRACTITIONER
Playschool - North End
MON-FRI
0800 - 1600
Qualifications/Experience :
- NVQ 3Early years care and education
- Paediatric first aid
- Safeguarding training
- Mum to four children.
Sarah has worked in childcare for over 30 years. She has a gentle and kind nature which make the children all gravitate towards her.
We are lucky to have Sarah as she is a fountain of knowledge within the childcare sector.

Becky
MANAGER - PLAYSCHOOL COSHAM
Playschool - Cosham
MON-THU, FRI
0730-1600, 0900 - 1500
Qualifications/Experience:
- Level 3 in childcare
- Senco
- Paediatric first aid
- Safeguarding lead
- Food hygiene
We are very lucky and privileged to have the wonderful Becky join our team!
Becky has been in childcare for 13 years, mainly working in nursery’s working with children aged 0-4 years but also been a nanny.
Becky is Level 3 qualified in early childhood education and a qualified SENCo.
Becky is a mummy to 2 beautiful children who are 7yrs and 1yrs old.
Becky is really looking forward to welcoming all your children to the Dream Catchers family!
Please don’t hesitate to email dreamcatchersph@outlook.com

Charlie
SOLENT BREAKFAST & AFTER SCHOOL CLUB SUPERVISOR
Solent Breakfast Club, Solent After School Club
MON-FRI
0730 - 0900, 1500 - 1730
Charlie is just such a lovely lady! She has two children - (one in seniors and one in infants).
This gives Charlie the good foundations of being flexible, accommodating and understanding of each child regardless of age!
Charlie works at Solent breakfast and after school club where the children LOVE it when she is in!
Charlie has been an amazing asset to our team and her dedication, commitment and reliability has not gone un-noticed.

Chloe
PLAYWORKER
Solent Afterschool Club
MON-FRI
1500 - 1730
Chloe is our bundle of energy and fun, The children all love her and we can see why!
She has an adorable little boy that often joins her whilst she is working.

Lois
PLAYWORKER
Solent Breakfast Club, Court Lane Afterschool Club
TUE, THU, FRI
0730 - 0900, 1500 - 1800
Lois is such a lovely, sweet girl.
Lois has worked at nanny kims sewing bees for years on a Saturday helping all the younger children with their projects.
Lois’s caring and gentle nature is valuable to have within the team. We are pleased that Lois joined the Dream Catchers team and I know the children are too!

Sharon
COURT LANE AFER SCHOOL CLUB SUPERVISOR
Court Lane Breakfast Club, Court Lane Afterschool Club
MON-FRI
0730 - 0900, 1500 - 1800
Sharon is our little bundle of energy! She is often found in Court Lane playground kicking a football round with the school kids!
Sharon is also a mother and nanny to 4 grandchildren who all adore her! We can see why, as what’s not to love? She is fair, kind, caring, fun and responsible.
Sharon has had numerous roles in management so this, alongside all of her other qualities makes her the perfect person to fulfil the Court Lane supervisor role!

Karen
PLAYWORKER
Court Lane Breakfast Club
MON-FRI
0730 - 0900
Karen a valued member of the team now for quite some time.
Karen is a good mixture of fun but whilst being organised and responsible.
Karen is a lovely friendly face for the children to be greeted by in the mornings!
Karen also has her own dog walking business which she enjoys chatting about to the children and we are happy she is a Dream Catcher!

Rachel
PLAYWORKER
Court Lane Breakfast Club, Court Lane Afterschool Club
MON-FRI
0730 - 0900, 1500 - 1800
Rachel is kind and caring and always takes the time out to have little chats with the children.
Rachel is a mummy to be, and we are very pleased and excited for her. She will be off on her maternity leave but we hope to see her back in 2024.

Alisha
PLAYWORKER
Court Lane Breakfast Club. Court Lane Afterschool Club
MON, WED, THU
0730 - 0900, 1500 - 1800
Alisha joined the team and we couldn’t be happier! She is a older sister of two of our Dream Catchers and she has very quickly picked up how to be amazing!
Alisha is reliable, kind, caring and all the children want to be around her!