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.
Monkey Puzzle Eltham is a family run day nursery, owned by mother and daughter……Lesley and Vikki, who have a wealth of experience in childcare, learning and development and health and safety standards.
Vikki Aarons Owner and Director
I have a BTEC National Diploma in childcare and education and have worked within the childcare industry for the past 16 years.
I have a vast amount of experience when it comes to running a nursery setting and I am extremely passionate about providing high standards of care and education to children.
I am also a mother myself to two young children, both of whom attended nursery settings during their earlier years. I therefore appreciate first hand, from a parent’s perspective, the importance of meeting children’s needs through providing a nurturing, high quality setting full of unique and wonderful learning opportunities.
I will also be a hands-on manager at Eltham and am very keen to work in partnership with parents as well as build relationships within the local community.
Lesley Chesterton Owner and Director
I have worked alongside my husband, in the Health and Safety industry, running our own Fire Protection company for the last 25 years.
Alongside offering a high standard of care and education to all children, high standards of health and safety within the nursery setting, will always be our main objectives.
I have a huge amount of experience in accounts and HR and I am looking forward to working closely with the nursery staff and in partnership with parents and visitors to the nursery.
Management Team
Emily Quee
Nursery Manager
Rachel Morton
Deputy Manager
Amy Elston
(Maternity Leave) Nursery Manager
Loran Street
Room Leader – Third in charge
Ellie Tunstead-Lovelock
Room Leader – Third in charge
Baby Room
Kelly Kirby
Room Leader
Tullula Williams
Nursery Nurse
Bahire Cakir
Nursery Nurse
Jessica Mcintosh
Nursery Nurse
Jess Wray
Lunch Cover
Toddler Room
Loran Street
Room Leader – Third In Charge
Jess Beechinor
Nursery Nurse
Brooke Harman
Nursery Nurse
Paige Simmons
Nursery Nurse
Layla Williams
Part time: Wednesday – Friday
Pre School
Ellie Tunstead-Lovelock
Room Leader
Alize Cross
Nursery Apprentice
Demi Payne Dwyer
Nursery Nurse
Becca Evans
Part Time Nursery Nurse Wednesday – Friday
Georgia Tanner
Senior Nursery nurse
Chidimma
Nursery Apprentice
Jordan Street
Lunch Cover
Georgie Belcher
Nursery Nurse
(Maternity Leave)
Hollie Marsh
Lunch Cover
(Maternity Leave)
Carly Tanner
Lunch Cover
Ellie Forbes
Part time: Monday – Tuesday
Kitchen & Bank Staff
Ria Saunders
Nursery Chef
Katie Hutcheson
Bank Staff
Kim Harris
Bank Staff
Lucy Wood
Bank Staff
Hannah Foster
Bank Staff
Millie Palmer
Bank Staff
Officers
Emily Quee
- Designated Safeguarding lead
- Fire warden
Rachel Morton
- Designated Safeguarding lead
- Fire warden
- Well being officer
Loran Street
- SENCO
- Fire warden
Ellie Tunstead-Lovelock
- Health and Safety officer
- Senior SENCO
- Fire warden
Georgia Tanner
- Behaviour management officer
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 participates 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:
- Level 2 and 3 qualified in childcare
- Nursery chef
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
