The vast majority 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.
Hi I am Swati and I am the proud owner of Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery, Ware. I started my career as a Montessori training assistant in my family school back in India, set up by my maternal grandmother who was herself directly trained by Dr. Maria Montessori. With this background and my ever inclination to work with children and being a mum myself I started childminding and was recognised as an ‘Outstanding’ Childminder by Ofsted in their Inspection.
I worked in City of London for 6 years within Administration and Group Risk and Compliance team in a Multinational Company which gave me a sound footing on Health and Safety and Compliance aspects and importance of Training and Development. During this stint I was given ‘’Team Player of the Year Award’’
With my professional and family background, I bring a wealth of experience and knowledge back into my most cherished and a very noble industry, that forms the very foundation of our society and so Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Ware has become a dream come true.
Amy – Nursery Manager
Hi! I’m Amy and I’m the nursery manager at Monkey Puzzle Ware. I started my journey here in 2017. After a big move from Kent I was working in a busy day nursery which despite the beautiful setting and grounds I knew wasn’t for me, I met with Swati for an interview at the nursery and knew instantly this was the team I wanted to work within. I started as the room leader for the toddler room and worked my way up from there.
I graduated in 2015 with a Bsc in Early Childhood Studies and Sociology from Canterbury Christ Church University, from undertaking numerous placements while completing my Level 3 qualification I knew that early years was the sector for me, I just had to decide the age of the children I wanted to work with. I started my childcare career in Deal, Kent where I was a practitioner in a small community nursery which I had undertaken a placement in. The nursery only enrolled children between the ages of 2-4yo so at this point I had no experience within a baby room. When we moved from Kent to Hertfordshire, I fancied a change and ended up in a busy baby room of a private day nursery. Now with experience of all early year’s age groups I can say that I thoroughly enjoy working in each one and honestly couldn’t pick a favourite. I had a strong vision for the nursery when I started as manager here and am proud to have been involved in our most recent Ofsted inspection in which we received a good grading.
Lucy – Deputy Manager
Hello my name is Lucy and I am the deputy manager at Monkey Puzzle Ware. I have worked here since we opened in June 2016 and have loved watching the nursery grow from strength to strength.
I have worked in early years since I qualified in 2008 initially in schools and now day nurseries.
Working with children is my passion, I love watching them grow and develop. Knowing that I’ve played an important part in their foundation is incredibly rewarding.
I live in Ware with my husband and daughter. In my spare time I enjoy visiting our holiday home in Norfolk, especially when the sun is shining!
Career opportunities
Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries are committed to providing great career opportunities for its entire staff. We are very keen to ensure the majority of staff participate in training at all levels.
Our policy is always to recruit and/or promote internally if at all possible.
This is a rapidly expanding business and we are always looking for quality staff for our existing Nurseries. Please contact us for details of our current vacancies.
See our Current Vacancies below:
Monkey Puzzle is looking for enthusiastic practitioners; Level 2 Nursery Nurses in training and Level 3 Nursery Nurses. If you think you have what it takes, please send your CV to info@monkeypuzzledaynurseries.com
