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.
Mina 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 traning, I am looking to start my level 3.
Sarah Porter
Nursery Practitioner
My name is Sarah. I started at Monkey Puzzle in January 2019. This is the first nursery I’ve worked at. I am currently training for my level 3.
Paige Foulger
Baby Room Senior
My name is Paige. I have been with Monkey Puzzle since January 2016 and currently training Level 3 which I am soon to complete. I have worked within all age groups and been on many training courses such as DSL and 2 year old training.
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 currently completing my level 3. Monkey puzzle is the first nursery I have worked at and I am looking forward to progressing further.
Shannon Peake
Pre-school 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.
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.
Caitlin O’Hare
Toddler practitioner
My name is Caitlin, I’ve been with Monkey Puzzle since March 2017 I am level 2 qualified and currently training for my level 3.
Lauren Harris
Baby Room Practitioner
My name is Lauren I’ve been with Monkey Puzzle since December 2015 and have been in all rooms. I am level 3 qualified and have been working with children for 9 years.
Lucie Healy
Toddler Practitioner
Hi my name is Lucie, I started at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Billericay in January 2018. I have been in childcare since 2014, and I am Level 4 qualified.
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
