Monkey Puzzle Bromley prides itself on having a highly qualified nursery team. All our staff are qualified to a minimum NVQ Level 2 with the majority of staff holding either NNEB (National Nursery Examination Board) or NVQ Level 3 in Early Years and Childcare.
We actively support all staff furthering their professional development. We currently have nursery apprentices who are working towards The Early Years Educator qualification.
The nursery is owned by local businessman Arlind Marku, who graduated from Middlesex University in 2007 with a BA Hons in Business Studies and Italian. Since graduating he has run a number of family businesses, always with the intention of returning back to his dream of owning a children’s day nursery. Arlind always aspired “to own a nursery that is full of happiness and joy, creating an environment where children can thrive”. He grew up with very strong family values where children’s upbringing and education was always paramount. “I believe that a child’s successful journey starts from very early education so it was extremely important for me to choose a site which provides the best setting for children to have enjoyable and fun learning experiences”. I enjoy using my business knowledge and passion for children to support our team and improve the opportunities for our children. I am a firm believer that children are our future and we must give them an understanding of how powerful, important, valuable and perfect they are.” I am now extremely excited to be embracing the challenge of opening our third nursery and creating another wonderful setting within the local community of Orpington. Keeping children safe and happy alongside meeting and developing their needs will always be at the forefront of what we value as a team.
Stacy – Nursery Manager qualified with a CACHE level 3 in Childcare and Education. She also has 11 years’ experience in childcare with 2-3 year olds. Stacy has received MAKATON training from the lady who trained Mr Tumble (Justin Fletcher) and although working in childcare is challenging she finds it incredibly rewarding. Working with children has always been a passion of Stacy’s since she was 9 and has been the best career choice she could have made.
When asked why she wanted to work in childcare Stacy said “The reason I work with children is because they are our future generation and I take pride in knowing that I have made an impact on the most important years of their lives.”
Lucy – Explorer
Hi, I’m Lucy, in my spare time I love spending time with my friends and loved ones and travelling. I am the Room Manager of the Explorers room. I am level 3 qualified, and I have worked with children for 6 years, I am also paediatric first aid trained. I enjoy being there for the children when they reach their milestones also supporting new parent’s creating and new bonds with the children. Qualifications:
- Level 3
- Paediatric First Aid
- Nationality: English
Morgan- Explorer
Hi, I’m Morgan I love going shopping! I enjoy making great bonds with the team. I am a Nursery Nurse in the Explorers Room. I have 4 years’ experience working with children. I am level 2 qualified and have paediatric first aid.
Qualifications:
- Level 2
- Paediatric First Aid
- Nationality: English
Letizia – Explorer
Hi, I’m Letizia I love the outdoors and enjoy gardening and hiking. I also enjoy cooking. I am a Nursery Nurse in the Explorers Room, I am level 2 qualified and paediatric first aid trained. I have previously volunteered at nursery; I am a Nursery Nurse in the Explorer’s room; I love to help the children learn.
Qualifications:
- Level 2
- Paediatric First Aid
- Nationality: Italian
Demi – Explorer
Hi, I’m Demi, I love watching football and rugby in my spare time and enjoy netball. I am a Nursery Nurse in the Explorer’s room; I am level 2 qualified. I enjoy being able to teach children and to be involved in the key start of their learning. I enjoy caring for the babies and helping them have fun while learning.
Qualifications:
- Level 2
- Nationality: English
Manjula – Explorer
Hi, I’m Manjula. I enjoy cooking and baking in my spare time and spending time with my family. I am a Nursery Nurse in Explorer’s Room. I have over 20 years of experience working with children in various early year settings including nurseries, creches, childminders, after school, and holiday clubs.
Qualifications:
- NNEB
- BTEC 1st Diploma
- Nationality: British
Olivia – Explorer
Hi, I’m Olivia, I have many hobbies which include, photography, scuba diving volunteering as a police officer in my spare time, I can also play the saxophone. I am an apprentice in the Explorers room, I enjoy creating bonds with children and getting a smile from them. Qualifications:
- NVQ level 3 in customer service
- Vet nursing assistant trained
- Nationality: English
Paige – Room Leader
Hi, I’m Paige, in my spare time I love reading, swimming and watching films. I am the Room leader of the Discoverers room and the most enjoyable thing about working with children is watching them learn and grow as we give them the best start in their childhood. I love watching them play as they have a wonderful imagination as they create their own role play as well helping them achieve there learning goals for their future self it is such an achievement to see.
Qualifications
- Level 3 Childcare – Diploma and Certificate
- Level 2 Childcare Graded A
- Safeguarding Certificate
- First Aid
- Nationality – British
Alba – Deputy Room Manager
Hi. I’m Alba. I’m from Spain. I enjoy different sports and dancing. I have previous experience for 1 year working in Spain this was with pre-schoolers in an afternoon club, and 2 years working in different nurseries in the United Kingdom. I am the deputy room leader of Discoverers, and love being able to see the children developing and improving their skills and becoming more independent every day, while playing and having fun around us.
- QTS 4 Years Degree in Early Years Spain
- Nationality: Spanish
Dagmar
Hi, I’m Dagmar I’m from Czech Republic. I enjoy spending time with my daughter and playing board games with her and I love cooking. I am a Nursery Nurse in Discoverers Room. I enjoy seeing children being safe and happy, I love working with children it was always my dream to do a career.
- Nationality: Czech
- Qualifications, skills and experience: Level 2 Childcare
- Basic Safeguarding First Aid
Lily-Mae – Nursery Nurse
Hi, I’m Lily Mae I am level 3 qualified Nursery Nurse and work in the Discoverers Room. I have a passion for children and teaching. I have an amazing bond with the children and have lots of energy to create and explore many activities to help the children grow and learn. I think the most enjoyable thing about working with children is the reward of watching them develop and learn through, teaching whilst also making them laugh and smile.
Qualifications:
- Level 3 Childcare
- Safeguarding Training
- Health and Social Care Level 2
- Food Safety Training
- Nationality – British
Natasha – Nursery Nurse
Hi, I’m Natasha I enjoy singing, dancing, reading and spending time with my friends. I am a Nursery Nurse in the Discoverers room and enjoy watching the children as they grow and develop, as they learn to make friends, and as they become their own individual persons.
Qualifications:
- Level 3 Childcare
- Level 2 Health and Social Care
- 4 years’ experience in the childcare sector
- Baby sitting
- Nationality – British
Hannah
Hi, I’m Hannah in my spare time I love cooking, reading and going to the gym. I enjoy watching the children grow and progress with the relationships you get to build with them. I am a Nursery Nurse in the Discoverers room. I have 6 years of experience I am level 2 qualified and pediatric first aid trained.
Qualifications
- Level 2
- Pediatric First Aid
- Nationality: English
Jamie
Hi, I’m Jamie, I enjoy karate, cycling and meditation. I am a Nursery Nurse in the Discoverer’s Room. The most enjoyable thing about working with children is seeing the children grow, develop and learn within your care and being there for nearly all of it.
Qualifications:
- Level 2 Qualified Early Years
- First Aid,
- Safeguarding
- Nationality: British
Natalie
Hi, I’m Natalie, I am based in the Discoverers room as an apprentice, I am very enthusiastic and enjoy helping the children develop and grow. I enjoy seeing the children learn and play with help and independently giving them the best start in their childhood and life
Qualifications:
- Currently working towards a Level 2 Childcare qualification.
- Safeguarding
- Nationality: British
Hi, I’m Jeanette, I am the Room Manager of Inventors and the settings SENCO. In my spare time I love reading and looking after my grandchild as often as possible. I love to watch the children develop and grow into independent young people ready for their new journey into education.
Qualifications:
- NVQ 2 Childcare
- NVQ 3 Early Years and Education
- NVQ 3 Early Years and Children with complex needs
- NVQ 3 Leadership management and care
- Nationality: British
Hi, I’m Bouthina, I love reading in my spare time and crafts. I also enjoy making natural healthy products. I am a Nursery Assistant in the Inventors room, with both Level 1 and 2 in Childcare. I love working with children and their curiosity to discover everything around them and unexpected questions.
Qualifications:
- Childcare Level 1 and 2
- Nationality: Syrian
Hi, I’m Carly, I enjoy spending time reading and watching movies. I am a Level 3 qualified Nursery Nurse in the Inventors room. I love working with children and the most enjoyable thing about working with children is watching them grow and supporting their development.
Qualifications:
- Cache Level 2 and 3 in Childcare and Education
- Diploma in Team Leading Level 2
- Nationality: British
Hi, I’m Jake. I enjoy socialising with my family and friends in my spare time. I am the Deputy Room Manager of Inventors, I love seeing the children grow and develop, giving them the best start to life, giving them new skills in the next step in life. I am also the Senior Health and Safety Officer and Senior Fire Safety Officer for the nursery.
Qualifications:
- Level 2 and 3 Childcare
- Level 2 Health and Safety
- Food Hygiene
- Working towards team leading 2
- Nationality: British
Ella
Hi, my name is Ella, I enjoy going to the gym and spending time with my friends and family. I love going on holiday, and I also enjoy taking Ballet and yoga classes. I am a Nursery Nurse in the Investigators Room. The most enjoyable thing about working with children is seeing as they grow and achieve things throughout their time with you. It gives a real sense of achievement for yourself to know that you are making a difference.
Qualifications:
Level 2 Childcare
Food Hygiene
First Aid
Distinction in Dance
Business Studies
Psychology and Sociology qualification
Nationality: British
Tia
Hi, I’m Tia, I love ice skating, baking, going to the park with my younger siblings. I love working with children in that feeling when you get when you come into work and they come running up to you. It makes your morning and when they come to you to read a story to them, and when we are outside in the garden and they ask to play we are going on a bear hunt and how happy the children are. I have also had a year work experience in a nursery in Brixton.
Qualifications:
Level 2 and 3 Health and Social Care.
Nationality: Black British
Lauren
Hi, my name is Lauren, I have a variety of hobbies; I support Tottenham and enjoy going to watch them regularly. I enjoy being creative and like to make nappy cakes in my spare time. I also babysit and like to go out for dinner with my friends. I am a Nursery Nurse in the Investigators Room. I have worked in nurseries for over 12 years. I enjoy giving all children enjoyable experiences in their time at nursery.
Qualifications:
BTEC National Diploma in Early Years
CACHE Level 3 in Childcare and Education
First Aid
Nationality: British
Egzona
Hi, my name is Egzona, I love to make the world a better place. I am a Nursery Nurse in the Investigators room and I love encouraging children to develop in all seven areas of their development and ensuring children are enjoying their time in nursery and exploring new things every day.
Qualifications:
Level 2 Childcare
Currently working towards Level 3
First Aid
Food Hygiene
Nationality: Albanian / British
Salima
Hi, my name is Salima, I enjoy shopping and watching movies. I also like to learn about History and travelling to new places. I like to learn about History and travelling to new places. I speak Gujrati fluently and Kachchi. I am the Room Manager of the Investigators room, I have worked in childcare since I was 17. I find working with children enjoyable making bonds with them and teaching them new things everyday like a home away from home.
Qualifications:
NVQ Level 2 Childcare
NVQ Level 3 Childcare
First Aid
Food Hygiene
Nationality: British
Emma
Hi, my name is Emma. I enjoy going out with my friends, playing/watching football, sleeping, and shopping. I am the Deputy Room Manager of the Investigators room. I have 8 years’ experience working in nurseries. I love working with children and having constant cuddles with them and gaining a sense of achievement when the children reach new milestones and building relationships with lots of families.
Qualifications:
Level 3 Childcare
First Aid
Food Hygiene
Nationality: British
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.
Amazing employee benefits and team appreciation events and awards to recognise your regular achievements. Fantastic opportunities to further enhance your skills through an individual training programme and fully paid courses.
We want to offer diverse career opportunities to all staff that are seeking them. Whether it is your goal to become a Senior Nursery Nurse or a Nursery Manager.
We are currently recruiting for a nursery practitioner with a NVQ Level 3 in Childcare. Experience is desirable but not essential. If you are interested in the position please e-mail your C.V. to manager@monkeypuzzlebromley.co.uk
If you are interested in a a career with Monkey Puzzle, please get in touch.
