Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater

Hi, my name is Scott. I am the new nursery manager for Monkey Puzzle Lightwater, and I am super excited to meet you all and build a wonderful community nursery to give your children the best start in life.

I started my journey working with children back when I was 16 years old where I began as a PE Coach and Football Manager. I knew from this experience that this was the industry I wanted to be in. From there, I started my apprenticeship in Childcare and once completed after 18 months, my career developed from Nursery Nurse, Nursery Chef to Deputy Manager and eventually Nursery Manager and Area Manager, I have done every role with love, care and 100% commitment.

I have managed several nurseries which has provided me with a wealth of Early Years experience. I am a massive advocate for Forest School and outdoor learning, completing my Level 3 in Forest School over 8 years ago and implementing this in every nursery I have worked for. I would be described as, fun and organised, you may hear me singing terribly "Hakuna Matata" but I love to live life to the fullest! I am a very lucky man that I am a dad of two, Molly (10) and George (7), who are my world along with my partner and my dog Rupert.

I am looking forward to opening the doors of Monkey Puzzle Lightwater and creating a special nursery in the community for children and families.

My name is Becca and I am the Deputy Manager at Monkey Puzzle Lightwater!

My journey into Early Years started when I began working with children in the art of dance. Teaching little ones from the ages of under 5 to 18 years old in the style of Ballet, Tap and Modern!

I then moved on to Early Years Education in a Montessori setting in which I completed my NVQ Level 3. I took the leap during COVID-19 to join a setting as a Room Leader in a ‘Curiosity Approach’ driven setting. I progressed quickly to Deputy Manager and then the Manager. I have a wide range of roles and from each one, I learnt so much and gained knowledge and understanding of the minds of a ‘little human’.

I have over 10 years of experience working with children and I wouldn’t change it for the world!

I am quirky, and bubbly and love unique, fun learning opportunities for all ages. I am getting married next year! Eek! I have a loving partner and crazy family and my dog Nelly.

I am honoured to start this journey with Scott and the team at Lightwater and share our passion, imagination with you all. I am delighted to be working for such a warm, welcoming, and caring company!

My name is Sean and I am the Third in Charge at Monkey Puzzle Lightwater!

I have been working in Early Years since 2014, working my way up from, Bank Staff, through to Third in Charge. I chose this career path because I have always been big on family time, I have many cousins that I have looked after through the years and thought why not turn this into a career? I love the different days, I love the fact that you can go from being a pilot of a super-fast aeroplane to being a lion going through the jungle. I love cooking with the children and getting messy, I normally find flour in my hair when I get home.

I joined Monkey Puzzle Lightwater because I love the fact it is a brand-new nursery, so as a team, we can make it our own and watch it thrive in the coming years.

Languages

- English

- Basic Spanish

Qualifications

- Level 5 Childcare Qualification

- Level 2 in Team Leading

- First Aid

- Allergy Awareness

- Level 2 Food Hygiene

- Level 2 Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences

Get to know me

I love singing through life, I enjoy making up silly dances and I am a huge vinyl collector!