All of our staff are either NNEB (National Nursery Examination Board) or equivalent, or participating in the National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in Early Years and Childcare.
We have a very high qualified staff ratio which far exceeds that of OFSTED requirements. All of our staff are trained in First Aid.
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
Lauren
Nursery Nurse
Hello, my name is Lauren and I am very excited to be working at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery!
Having achieved a 1st Class Honours Degree in Primary Education, I gained a wealth of experience as a Primary School Teacher, but now I’ve decided to start a new chapter within this vocation. I’m very excited to bring lots of fun and engaging activities to inspire the younger minds at the nursery. I love doing anything creative and seeing how the children display their knowledge.
Outside of work, I love spending time with my husband and our families.
Jennie
Nursery Practitioner
Tomi
Nursery Chef
Hi, I’m Tomi, I am a young 28 year old from Italy who came to live in England 6 1/2 years ago. I learnt to cook at home for fun when I was 12 years old and that fun led to cooking being my passion and my job. I have now been a chef for 7 years and I am one of those fortunate people that loves there job and loves working with children. That is why my role at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery is perfect for me!
I have a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate and also have a lot of knowledge about cooking different cuisines from around the world. It goes without saying that Italian food is my speciality! During my time as a chef I have learnt how to cook in different ways, using different techniques but always using fresh ingredients.
When I get asked what I do for a living, I always reply by saying that I make people happy…Who doesn’t enjoy eating nice food?! I have had a lot of compliments and praise during my working life, however the best thing for me is seeing the children enjoying my freshly made food!
Career opportunities
Monkey Puzzle is committed to providing great career opportunities for its entire staff. We are very keen to ensure that our team of staff participate in training at all levels. Our policy is always to recruit and/or promote internally if at all possible.
Please see our Current Vacancies below:
For more information on the roles and responsibilities, please click below:
If you think you have what it takes and would like to be a part of our exciting new team, please send your CV to info@monkeypuzzledaynurseries.com
