EYFS
EYFS Team
Here at Ecclesall Kids club we have an EYFS team this group will collectively look after your children and monitor their wellbeing and progress throughout their time at the club. Please see our meet the keyworker sheets below to get to know them better!
Tammy Mason - EYFS Lead
A little about me: I am a qualified Level 3 practitioner with a CACHE Diploma in Childcare and Education, as well as a degree in Psychology. I have been working with children since 2006, my most previous job before EKC was Manager at a junior out of school club, as well as a part time nanny.
Something different about me – I breathe via my neck. I have nerve damage on my vocal cords, so I have a tracheostomy in that helps me to breathe.
How we explain this to the children is that my airway is blocked, so I don’t use my mouth and nose to breathe like they do. They are also always encouraged to ask questions if they want to. If they are lucky they may see my party trick of blowing bubbles using my neck!
My favourite colour is: Blue
My favourite food is: Maple Pork Belly
Things I like to do outside of club are: I am a big movie fan and have membership at the light cinema in Sheffield. I am a pretty good hula hooper and love holidays. I have a cat called Simba and he is very spoiled.
Jack Midwood - EYFS Deputy
A little about me: Hi, I’m Jack and I am a Deputy Play Manager here at EKC. I have been working here at EKC since 2017 starting as a supply playworker and progressing in my role. I work both Breakfast and Afterschool Club and this year I am the EYFS lead at Breakfast Club. I am also a Qualified Teacher specialising in Early Years (3-7) and supply teach in school so you might see me there!
My favourite colour is: Red
My favourite food is: Curry
Things I like to do outside of club are: I like to stay active by regularly going to the gym and going for walks. I’m a big football fan, so I play football at weekends and follow my favourite team Manchester United. I also like to spend lots of time with my family and friends.
Shez Pilgrim - Key Person Polars
A little about me: I worked in childcare as a nursery nurse in a nursery for 10 years before coming to EKC in 2020. I have a level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development.
I work Tuesdays to Fridays but both Tammy and Jack are there to support on Mondays.
My favourite colour is: Orange
My favourite food is: Pizza
Things I like to do outside of club are: I have 2 small children of my own, a little girl and baby boy. I love to take them swimming, trips to the zoo and farm, going to the beach, and taking our dogs Milo and Benji out for long walks.
Cristina Feliu - Key Person Pandas
A little about me: I started working at EKC in 2024 as a playworker and I love teaching the children Makaton, Spanish and singing. I am a level 3 qualified teaching assistant and have worked in schools for 15 years. I was most recently at Nether Green Juniors in the Intergrated resources classroom supporting children with SEN, as well as within the after school club.
My favourite colour is: Red
My favourite food is: Curry
Things I like to do outside of club are: I am blessed with a big family, having 5 children myself so this keeps me busy. We have also just added a tiny dog to our family. I enjoy going out for food and the cinema with my friends, as well as a bit of salsa dancing.
Abi Goodison - Key Person Koalas
A little about me: I’ve worked in childcare since 2022 as a play worker at a school near Sheffield then joined EKC in 2024, I have a NCFE CACHE level 2 technical award in child development and care, and a level 2 certificate in safeguarding children.
My favourite colour is: Blue
My favourite food is: Pasta
Things I like to do outside of club are: spending time with friends and family, taking my dog Jarvis out on walks and cooking.