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Our Montessori Minds Team
At Montessori Minds all of our staff are:
DBS & background checked
Paediatric First Aid & Safeguarding/ Child Protection Trained
Guided & nurtured to facilitate Outstanding Teaching for all children

Léonie MA, BSc
Owner/ Nursery Manager
Safeguarding Lead
International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy
Working towards Doctor of Education (EdD) (PhD)
Our owner and Nursery Manager Leonie has over 10 years managerial experience within the early years sector. Leonie is an experienced Montessori Teacher and has supported nurseries across various local authorities. Leonie holds an International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy in addition to a BSc and Masters Degree and is currently completing her Doctorate in Education.

Gill
Nutrition Lead & Administration
Montessori Assistant Certificate
Food Hygiene & Safety Level 2

Holly- Deputy Manager
Montessori Teacher/ Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher
Early Years Teacher of the Year Award AC 2023
Safeguarding Lead
International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy
Level 3 in Childcare & Education
Working towards level 5 Diploma (Foundation Degree) in Leadership & Management

Lucy
Pedagogy Lead/ SENDco
Level 3 in Childcare, Education & Management
SEND Code of Practice

Megan- Room Lead
Montessori Teacher/ Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher
NDNA Awards Runner Up 2023
Nursery World Awards Finalist 2022
International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy
Level 3 in Childcare & Education

Wendy- Room Lead
Montessori Teacher/ Forest School Teacher
International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy
Level 3 in Teaching & Learning in Schools
Level 3 Forest School Lead

Destiny- Room Lead
Early Years Educator
Level 3 in Childcare & Education

Charlie- Room Lead
Early Years Educator
Level 3 in Childcare & Education

Emily
Early Years Apprentice
Working towards Montessori Teaching Diploma

Shermeka BA
Early Years Educator
BA in Dance Performance

Rudina BA
Early Years Educator
BA in Biology & Chemistry
Working towards QTS
I speak: Albanian & Italian

Marie
Montessori Teacher
International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy
Level 3 in Childcare & Education

Cristina
Early Years Practitioner
Level 4 in Early Years Education
I speak: French & Spanish

Donovan
Early Years Practitioner
Level 2 in Childcare & Education

Mollie
Montessori Assistant
Montessori Assistant Certificate
Level 2 in Childcare & Education

Katie
Early Years Educator
Level 3 in Childcare & Education

Layla
Nursery Apprentice
Working towards level 2 in Childcare & Education

Maria BA
Early Years Educator
BA in International Relations & Development
Working towards MA in Global Development
I speak: Portuguese, Spanish & Guinea-Bissau Creole

Kate- Room Lead
Early Years Educator
Level 3 in Childcare & Education (NNEB)

Sandeep
Early Years Educator
Level 3 in Childcare & Education
I speak: Punjabi

Hardeep
Early Years Educator
Level 3 in Teaching & Learning in Schools
I speak: Punjabi

Satwinder
Early Years Practitioner
Level 2 in Childcare & Education
Working towards level 3
I speak: Hindi & Punjabi

Rosie
Early Years Practitioner
Working towards Level 2 in Childcare & Education

Hediye
Early Years Educator
Level 4 in Childcare & Education
I speak: Kurdish & Turkish
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