Our Staff

Meet our staff at The First Class Kids Club. All of our staff hold enhanced DBS’s and are trained to high standards with regular ongoing training.

Kelly Clancy - Owner and Director

Enhanced DBS

NVQ Level 3 Childcare

Paediatric First Aid Trained

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Kelly has been working in the childcare industry for 14 years.
‘I am proud to see the business that I have created for the families and children in my care. I take pride in ensuring that the children get the best possible care, I am privileged to be given the opportunity to look after the children past, present and future as if they were all my own. When planning to open my business I wanted to create an extended family feel to my childcare services and I am proud to say we have achieved this’.

Gary Clancy – Football Coach

Enhanced DBS

UEAFA B FA Badge

Paediatric First Aid Trained

Gary has over 25 year's experience within the football coaching industry.

‘I run a local grass roots football club called Hornchurch Urchins where I offer opportunities to boys and girls of all ability levels and ages to train and take part in matches, games, festivals. I also provide half term football camps for various schools across Havering. I think this is an excellent way for children from different communities and backgrounds to form new friendships’.

Danielle Thorne – Deputy Manager

Enhanced DBS

NVQ Level 3 Childcare

Paediatric First Aid Trained

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Joanne Gibson – Playworker

Enhanced DBS

Paediatric First Aid Trained

Safeguarding trained

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Sharon Lucas – Playworker

Enhanced DBS

Paediatric First Aid Trained

Safeguarding trained

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Tracy Lockwood – Playworker

Enhanced DBS

Paediatric First Aid Trained

Safeguarding trained

Designated Safeguarding Lead 

Marta Freitas - Playworker 

Enhanced DBS

Safeguarding Trained

Paediatric First Aid Trained 

Zac James - Play Worker

Enhanced DBS 

Safeguarding Trained

Katie Rayner - Play Worker

Enhanced DBS 

Safeguarding Trained

Mae Flicker - Playworker

Enhanced DBS

Deborah Shine

Enhanced DBS

Louie Handley – Football Coach

Enhanced DBS

Safeguarding trained 

Paediatric First Aid Trained 

Teddy Watkins - Football Coach / Playworker 

Enhanced DBS

Paediatric First Aid Trained 

Cameron Jones - Football Coach / Playworker 

Enhanced DBS 

Paediatric First Aid Trained 

Safeguarding Trained