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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
Deputy Manager of the Year Award NMT 2023
Early Years Teacher of the Year Award AC 2023
Safeguarding Lead
International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy
Level 5 Early Years Practitioner
Lucy
Pedagogy Lead/ SENDco
Level 3 in Childcare, Education & Management
SEND Code of Practice
Megan- Room Lead
Montessori Teacher/ Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher
Room Leader of the Year Award NMT 2023
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
Charlotte
Early Years Educator
Level 3 in Childcare & Education
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
Leticia BA
Early Years Educator
BA in Tourism & Business Management
I speak: Chinese
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
Ellie
Early Years Educator
Level 3 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)
Ruby
Early Years Practitioner
Level 2 in Childcare & Education
Tilly
Nursery Apprentice
Working towards level 3
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
Lillie
Nursery Apprentice
Working towards level 3
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