Meet our Staff



Kyra-Jaine Benjamin
Pre-school Manager
Kelly Brooks
Early Years Practitioner
Laura Fayers-Hallin
Deputy Manager
Kyra has a wide range of experience, from cruise ships to nurseries since she started as an early years apprentice in 2012. Kyra has worked her way up the career ladder, whilst studying and having her own little boy in 2022. Kyra has a passion for school readiness and has implemented a school readiness programme to our curriculum since she started at the end of March 2025.
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Kyra has a Master of arts in Education with a childhood and youth specialism and is currently undertaking Level 3
SENCO training. Kyra is also our Designated Safeguarding lead and SENCO.
Kelly is currently working towards her level 3 Early years Educator qualification, and has been working at the Pre-School since May 2024. Kelly has recently been teaching the children all about healthy eating and what foods are good for you.
Kelly has lived in Kintbury for 15 years with her husband and three children, all three of Kelly's children attended the Pre-School.
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Kelly is the Deputy Designated Safeguarding lead.
Laura is currently working towards her level 3 Early Years Educator qualification and has recently returned from maternity leave after welcoming her third child last year. Laura has worked at the Pre-school in February 2021.
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Laura has recently taken an interest in setting up different role play areas for the children that connect with their current interests.