Laura

Position: 

Deputy Manager | Room Leader

About Me:

Hi, I'm Laura and I am Deputy Manager and Room Leader in our Baby Room which I am full-time staff member. I have worked in childcare for 17years now and I couldn’t think of a more awarding career path. Over the past 17 years I have experienced many roles within the industry and have gained lots of experience and knowledge, I was previously Deputy Manager at Monkey Puzzle Surbiton for three years and moved to Epsom branch due to being close to my home.

I think it is so important to be able to provide children with the best start in life! Starting with all the amazing experiences we can create for them as babies, leading up to the life skills we begin to teach them before they go off to school! I enjoy coming to work, seeing the children grow from taking their first steps, growing their own personalities and making friends. Knowing that I have made an impact on the children’s lives, I feel honoured and proud to be part of that achievement.

I’m excited to join Monkey Puzzle Epsom. I feel my role as a Deputy Manager is very important to help the staff grow, being a mentor to them when there are completing a qualification, sharing ideas and giving praise in their work and the achievements they have made. Along with this, I work closely along side our manager to make Monkey Puzzle Epsom a happy, exciting and safe environment for the children and staff, helping everyone to flourish with laughter, making life long memories and create a home to home feel. I love to get stuck in, creating new learning environments for them all to explore and, most importantly, for them to have fun whilst developing new milestones and skills!

Interesting fact about me…

I am learning baby sign, while teaching the children in my room

Qualifications and Training:

  • Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Level 3 Diploma in Childcare
  • Prevent/FGM
  • Food Hygiene
  • Safeguarding
  • Paediatric First Aid
  • Working with Babies