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
Amy Elston
Nursery Manager
Baby Room
Alices Riches
Nursery Nurse
Kelly Kirby
Nursery Nurse
Jess Beechinor
Nursery Nurse
Carly Tanner
Lunch Cover
Alize Cross
Nursery Appprentice
Toddler Room
Loran Street
Room Leader
Ellie Turnstead-Lovelock
Nursery Nurse
Ellie Coburn
Nursery Apprentice
Paige Duffy
Nursery Nurse
Ellie Forbes
Nursery Nurse
Katie Hutchinson
Lunch Cover
Mini Pre School
Rachel Morton
Room Leader
Lauren Goodacre
Nursery Nurse
Tullula Williams
Nursery Nurse
Hollie Marsh
Lunch Cover
Upper Pre School
Becca Evans
Room Leader
Georgia Tanner
Nursery Nurse
Georgie Belcher
Nursery Nurse
Jess Wray
Lunch Cover
Kitchen Staff
Barbara Szikra
Nursery Chef
Emma Crawley
Nursery Chef
Bank Staff
Ruby Black
Bank Staff
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: No Current Vacancies. 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.comCareer opportunities
