OUR TEAM:

Manager / Owner / Montessori Teacher -                         Angela Euesden (NPQH/EYPS/QTS/Mont.Dip)

Assistant Manager / Montessori Teacher -                      Clare Dundon (BA Hons / Mont Dip)

Deputy Manager / Montessori practitioner                      Jasmi Yuen (BA Degree Early Years)

Montessori Teacher Pre-School Class -                          Rachel Hall (Mental Health Lead / Foun Deg/ IMP)

Toddler Room Leader                                                        Julia Jarvis (CERTSEY pending - SENCO /Lev 3)

Early Years Practitioner Toddler Room -                         Chloe Newland (pending Level 3)

Early Years Practitioner/Toddler Room -                         Evie Horswell (Level 2 / pending Level 3)

Level 2 Apprentice / Toddler Room -                               Jodie Dent (pending Level 2)

Senior Practitioner / Baby Room Lead -                          Sidra Iqbal (Level 3)

Level 3 Apprentice/Baby Room  -                                    Sophie Blackwell (Level 2 / pending level 3)

Kitchen Manager / Food Hygiene Level 3 -                     Linda Kilvington (Level 3)

About me -

My name is Angela Euesden and I have been a Qualified Montessori Teacher since 1995 with International Diplomas in Montessori Teaching.  I also have a B.Ed(Hons) Degree in Education as well as NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Head Teachers).  I owned and ran two private Montessori Schools in Central London from 1996-2008 (both became Ofsted Outstanding), before becoming a Primary School Teacher and eventually Head Teacher (also Ofsted Outstanding).  I supported a school to become the first state funded Montessori School in London (also Ofsted outstanding) and won a National award called 'Montessorian Practitioner of the Year' 2014.  I wanted to return to the private sector when my children became old enough and I opened Lollipops Day Nursery and Montessori Room on 1st June 2020.  

About me - My name is Clare Dundon and I have been working in childcare for over 18 years.  I am a qualified Montessori Teacher and I have a BA hons degree in Early Childhood Studies.  I am fun and passionate about early years and childcare.  I love all things messy and nature.  I particularly love spiders and creatures and enjoy getting the children involved in looking for minibeasts.

About me -

My name is Jasmi Yuen and I am the Deputy Manager at Lollipops Nursery.  I have been in childcare for 6 years now. As well as my Level 3 Childcare qualification, I have a Foundation Degree in Early Years and I have a BA Degree in Education Studies and Early Years.  I am very passionate about childcare and have experience across all the age ranges, babies, toddlers and pre-school.  I am currently studying an Introduction to Montessori philosophy.

About me - 

My name is Sidra Iqbal and my friends call me Sid.  I would describe myself as a confident, friendly and hardworking individual with the ability to work well within a team and individually.  I have excellent communication skills.  I am a keen and quick learner passionate about childcare and about achieving my full potential.  I am flexible, adaptable and keen to undertake any challenges in a positive manner to enable me to follow a successful career.  I have an NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education and I am keen to extend this to Level 4.

About me -

My name is Rachel Hall I have been working in childcare for 15 years (Jan 06) and Montessori trained for 4 years (April 17).  I love to randomly burst into song when I am happy and enjoy singing songs with the children. In my spare time I enjoy running, listening to music, going to church and spending time with my son and friends and family. I am willing to give most things a go especially if it involves raising money for charity. I have climbed the Gherkin in October 2019 for the NSPCC, ran a 5k race for a Leukaemia charity in August 2020 and braved the save for McMillan Cancer in July 2021. I hold a Foundation Degree in Early Years plus an IMP Montessori Certificate as well as my level 3 qualifications. I have most recently studied and qualified to Level 2 in Children & Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing and I am Lollipops Mental Health Lead.

About me - 

My name is Julia Jarvis.   I have been working in childcare for many years.  I have a Diploma in Pre-School Practice from the Pre-School Learning Alliance (Level 3).  I have spent many years working in different settings and for local authorities supporting special needs provision.  Most recently I have been a nanny to several different children.  I consider myself very experienced in childcare which supports my role as the Toddler Room Leader.

About me -

My name is Sophie Blackwell.  I have a Level 2 qualification in Childcare and Education. I am currently studying for my Level 3 with the help and support of the team at Lollipops.  Prior to joining Lollipops, I gained 2 years experience in a private nursery working across all rooms, babies, toddlers and pre-school.  

About me - 

My name is Chloe Newland. I joined Lollipops in January 2021 and I was really excited to become part of the team.  I have been a Nursery Practitioner for 3 years and am currently 3 units away from my Level 3 qualification and I can't wait to finish it.  I push myself to overcome new and exciting challenges and I am always willing to learn new things and to be a success and will always give 100% commitment and dedication to whatever I do. 

About me -

My name is Jodie Dent and I am the newest member of the team at Lollipops. I am doing an apprenticeship studying for my level 2 in childcare I will be in the toddler room (Lollies). Absolutely thrilled to have joined the team I’m so passionate about children and their development and helping them grow to be the best they can be.   

About me - My name is Linda Kilvington and I have been a Nursery Cook for over 8 years. I am passionate about feeding children good wholesome foods and making eating a lovely experience for even the most fussy of eaters.  I love to create different foods across the year to fit in with whatever the world might be celebrating and I also do various theme days too.  Keep a look out for my dedicated food page soon, entitled 'FOOD WITH LINDA'.

About me - My name is Evie Horswell I am the youngest of the team at 18 and I am a qualified Level 2 practitioner currently studying level 3.  I have experience teaching pre-school children gymnastics and I love working with children of this age.  I am excited to be supporting both the toddler room and the baby room at Lollipops.