Gaitri Sharma
Nursery Owner

My name is Gaitri and I am the proud owner of Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford. Being a mother to four young children, I am aware how the first years of a child’s life lay the foundation for their future. Children need to read and write, but they also need to learn through play. A well rounded education helps children make the most out of their physical abilities and develops important social skills.

Coming from a teaching background, I appreciate the commitment and dedication required to deliver a positive and enriching learning experience. This shall be the essence of all that we do and is emphasised in our mission statement…

“To develop an exceptional environment for learning so that our children will never cease to grow”

Qualifications, skills & experience:

• Post Graduate Compulsory Education (PGCE) Wolverhampton University
• Masters Graduate, Bournemouth University, Tourism Management and Marketing
• Assistant Director for Travel and Tourism, Uniformed Public Services & Sport and Early Years
• Self-employed Customer Service Training Consultant
• Mother to four children

Amit Sharma
Business Operations Director

My name is Amit and I am the proud husband to Gaitri and father to four young children. I shall be assisting Gaitri in the operation of the nursery in my capacity as the Business Operations Director. Cooking is one of my passions so you may find me with my chef’s hat and apron on helping our resident chef in the kitchen!

As a qualified Optometrist, I shall be providing a complimentary vision screening service to the children in the nursery. Being able to see clearly is important to a child’s overall development. Some children may have vision screening done at school however, the earlier any potential problems are picked up the better.

Qualifications, skills & experience:

• Qualified Optometrist – University of Bradford BSc (Hons) Optometry
• Joint Venture Partner with Vision Express
• Devised a Customer Service Training manual which was used by Gaitri in her role as a Customer Service Training Consultant
• Father to four young children

Barbara Homer
Nursery Manager

Hi, my name is Barb. I have three children, whom I’m very proud of. I have worked within the

childcare setting for the past 17 years and strive to achieve children’s best outcomes within the Early

Years sector. I enjoy working alongside parents to ensure we gain the best outcomes for their child/children. I have an extensive knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework and management. I find a strong happy team is the structure for an unique learning environment, here at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford we see ourselves as being that first unique step in your child/children’s learning journey.

In my spare time I like to paddle board, kayak and walk mountains.

Qualifications, skills & experience:

• Foundation Degree in Early Years
• Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children
• Paediatric First Aid
• First Aid at Work
• SEN Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• Makaton Trained
• Food Safety Level 2
• Mother to three children