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.
Hala Al-Samawi is the owner of Monkey Puzzle Borehamwood. She has Cache Level Three in Childcare. Hala also has Paediatric First Aid and Safeguarding Children Training. In her spare time, she enjoys socialising with her family and friends.
Lenka, Nursery Manager
Level 3
Safeguarding lead
SENCO and behaviour management officer
Health and safety officer
First Aid Trained
Hannah, Deputy Manager
Tweenie room leader
First Aid Trained
Karima, Preschool Room Leader
Level 3
First Aid Trained
I love that as the children grow, I can give my best to them and care for them. It’s the most beautiful job. It’s a big responsibility to develop and promote both personal and educational skills.
Paige, Toddler room deputy leader
- Level 3 – First Aid Trained
Raynette, Baby Room Leader
Level 3
Deputy Safeguarding officer
Student mentor
First Aid Trained
I have worked with children since leaving school over 30 years ago, I am a specialist in behaviour management and trained in Makaton and special needs. I have four adult children. I have a passion for watching children grow and develop. I have a particular interest in mentoring colleges to develop their understanding of how children learn and develop. I am currently the student mentor and very much enjoy that role. I am currently studding level 4 in Nursery Management, and plan to progress from my Level 3 to a level 4/5 in early years.
Shannon
- Level 3 – First Aid Trained
Chane – Tweenie Room Deputy Leader
Level 3
First Aid Trained
Manuela
- Level 3 – First Aid Trained
Angeline
- Level 6 – First Aid Trained
Samara
- Level 3 – First Aid Trained
Anita, WTL
Level 3
First Aid Trained
Anzelika
Level 3
First Aid Trained
Suhayla
- Level 2 – First Aid Trained
Catherine
- Level 2 – First Aid Trained
Ubayda
- Level 2 – First Aid Trained
Niza, Nursery Assistant
Working towards Level 3, First Aider
Katia
- Apprentice – First Aid Trained
Courtney, Nursery Assistant
Rumyana – Nursery Assistant
Sylvia, Nursery Cook
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. We are not currently recruiting but we would welcome CV’s, to be kept on file, for highly motivated, experienced, qualified practitioners (Level 3 and above), to become part of our exciting business. If you think you have what it takes to be part of our growing team, please send you CV to hala@monkeypuzzledaynurseries.co.uk.
