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.
Sophie Shurety
Nursery Manager
My name is Sophie, I have been at Monkey Puzzle Billericay since April 2016 and started my career in childcare in 2010.
I’ve had a lot of experience in good and outstanding nurseries previous to joining the Monkey Puzzle family. I am level 3 qualified in childcare and also have a level 4 qualification in leadership and management.
Jamie-Lee Jackson
Deputy Nursery Manager
My name is Jamie-Lee. I’ve been with Monkey Puzzle since October 2011 and started as an apprentice, I have kept progressing within the company from there and have worked with all ages.
I am level 3 qualified in childcare and also have a level 3 qualification in leadership and management.
Baby Room
Paige Foulger
Baby Room Senior
My name is Paige. I have been with Monkey Puzzle since January 2016, I am Level 3 qualified. I have worked within all age groups and been on many training courses such as DSL and 2 year old training.
Toddlers Room
Emina Ward
Toddler Practitioner
My name is Mina. I started at monkey puzzle in June 2019. I am Level 2 qualified, I also have first aid training, I am looking to start my level 3.
Maisie Gair
Training Level 3 Toddlers/Baby Room
Shannon Peake
Toddler Nursery Practitioner
My name is Shannon I have been at Monkey Puzzle since October 2017. I started off in the baby room for a year and I am now based in pre school I am level 2 and am looking to start my level 3.
LilyMae Stephens
Toddler Apprentice
Pre-School Room
Daisy Slade
Pre-school Senior
My name is Daisy, I’ve been with Monkey puzzle since October 2016. I started as an apprentice doing my Level 2. I am now level 3 qualified. Monkey puzzle is the first nursery I have worked at and I am looking forward to progressing further.
Sian Chittenden
Level 3 Practitioner Pre-school Room
Rebecca Stevens
Pre-school Practitioner and Nursery SENCO
My name is Rebecca. I started at Monkey Puzzle in June 2016 as bank staff which I experienced all ages, I am level 3 qualified and our nursery SENCO. I have attended many courses such as first aid, promoting positive behaviour and child protection.
Alex Steerment
Training Level 2 Pre-school Room
Bank Staff
Kitchen Staff
Kelsie Beavans
Nursery Chef
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
Monkey Puzzle Billericay
