Jo

Nursery Manager

A Warm Welcome from the Manager of Monkey Puzzle Stevenage.

I have taken on the role as manager at Monkey Puzzle Stevenage, with a focus on providing the highest standard of care for our children.

I have been a qualified Nursery Nurse working in early years for over 25 years. I am passionate about the best possible care for young children and love to see them thrive within my settings. I am truly honoured to serve as the manager at Monkey Puzzle Stevenage. I am deeply committed to providing the best possible care for young children. It brings me immense joy to witness their growth and development in a nurturing environment, and I cherish the opportunity to support each child's unique journey and their family.

I have always put my heart and soul into my career and have had the privilege to work in some wonderful nurseries. I have worked my way up to manager gaining as much knowledge and understanding as I can along the way.

My approach is to present opportunities to create awe and wonder within a child's day. And give them the best possible learning opportunities both indoors and outside. My proudest moment is that I was honoured during an Ofsted inspection with the title of outstanding practitioner.  I love to sing, dance and have a wealth of story telling expertise.

I have been married to my husband for 18 years and we have two wonderful teenagers together who are our world. We love to travel and visit new places together. Something you may not know about me is that I was once on top of the pops.

My professional training includes:

• BTEC Nursery Nurse
• Paediatric First Aid
• Safeguarding Lead
• Professional Practice for the Early Years level 3
• Outdoor Learning Opportunities
• ElKIN Communication and Language Development
• Understanding EAL
• Prevent duty
• Risk Assessment and Fire Safety
• Child Protection