Staff

Nickie joined the Pre-School in September 2022 and has been our Manager since early 2023.
Hello my name is Nickie Dellow, I have worked in both primary and early years education for over 25 years, I am a qualified level 3 teaching assistant and early years educator.
I love working with children and feel passionate that all children should have a positive early experience in education to enable them to develop the foundation skills needed to support their educational journey.
I have been married for 32 years and have 2 children that I couldn’t be more proud of. My hobbies are my horses and going on holidays to Scotland on the back of my husbands motorbike.

After a career in banking Julia became involved as a committee member at Debden Pre-School where her two sons attended. Once her children had moved on to primary school, Julia started to work at the Pre-School as an assistant. Julia then took her level 2 and level 3 qualifications and attended a number of courses during the 11 years she worked at the Pre-School. She became deputy manager and then manager before the Pre-School closed in July 2018. Julia then worked at the Bell Day Nursery for 6 months in Saffron Walden before joining Wendens Ambo Pre-School in February 2019. Julia enjoys spending time with her family, gardening and having long walks with her dog!

Sandra received her N.N.E.B. qualification in 1982. Due to the job market she changed career direction and went to work in London as a buyer for the Civil Aviation Authority. She than worked for HMRC and as a tax assistant for an accountant.

In 2001, when her son started Junior School, Sandra returned to working in education as a teaching assistant for a local primary school. Since then she has gained invaluable experience in a nursery setting and across all the key stages, working with children on a one-to-one basis, with small groups and at times the whole class. In 2014 Sandra decided to take a short ‘gap year’ before returning to work as supply staff for several local preschools (including Wendens Ambo Pre-School) as well as working at a breakfast club. Sandra was offered a permanent position with the Pre-School in September 2017.

Julie qualified in Early Years and Education level 3 in 2002 whilst working at The Barn Nursery in Stanbrook, Thaxted, from 2000-2006.

In 2006 Julie was promoted to Room Leader at Barnbabies, part of The Barn Nursery, and worked in this role for the next 5 years.

With family commitments and 2 young children Julie took a career break to look after her youngest child.

In June 2016 Julie worked as a midday assistant at her children’s school before being offered a permanent role with Wendens Ambo Pre-School in September 2017.

Karen has worked in childcare settings for 35 years. She started working in pre-schools and schools when her own children were young. Karen then went on to run her own pre-school which lead to her opening up her own private full day nursery. Karen is qualified to level 4 and has a significant bank of knowledge in early years education as well as the experience that goes with a long and dedicated career in early years care. Karen now enjoys helping us out when we need her!

Clare was a parent at the Pre-School for a number of years when her son and daughter both attended. She joined our team after many years of volunteering and helping us out whenever she was able. Clare has volunteered with us now for over 2 years and has also experience working on a voluntary basis at her children’s school as the Chair of the PTA.

Catherine is a qualified teacher with years of experience with both school and early years education. Catherine worked at Debden Pre-School for 3 years as their pre-school teacher and before that at Long Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge, and Dame Bradbury’s School in Saffron Walden.