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Our Staff

Farhat Gul
Qualifications: 

BA (Hons) Early Years Teaching and Learning (Level 6).

Safeguarding

Paediatric First Aid

Experience: 

I am in my final year studying BA (Hons) Early Years Teaching and Learning at Kingston University. My study and five years of my working experience within the Early Years, has helped me in developing a greater knowledge of child development, pedagogy, curriculum, policies and legislation.

Most importantly, being a mother has empowered me to naturally possess caring and nurturing qualities. I believe, raising my own children has helped me in developing a passion to work and learn about children’s physical, cognitive, social and emotional development.

I have 3 children

I belong to a Pakistani Muslim family and we celebrate three major festivals in a year which are called: Ramadan, Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Adha.

I speak Pushto, Urdu, Hindi and English

Kristina Vilimaite
Qualifications: 

Level 2 Early Years

 

Experience: 

I have experience working with children ranging from babies to 16 years.  I moved from Lithuania to the UK to continue to develop my skills in working with children.  After college, in Lithuania, I worked in a nursery school for 2 years and then in a school as a teacher’s assistant supporting children with special needs.   I love to meet new people and learn all about their backgrounds and culture.

Patricia Klingl
Qualifications: 

Brazilian journalist graduated from UFMG (Brazil) with a Master's degree in Cultural Management at Université Paris Diderot (France).

CACHE Level 2 Student in Introduction to Early Years Education and Care at RHACC.

 

Experience: 

Worked 15 years as a writer, journalist and PR officer in Brazil.

In 2018 started to build a new career to become an Early Year’s teacher.

Patricia is passionate about outdoor play whatever the weather.

She loves theatre, cinema, reading and travelling.

Patricia has two children, Ana (22-years-old) and Alice (4-years-old)

 

Djida Rezki
Qualifications: 

Early Years Educator Level 2 course (2017-2018)

Diploma in Management Science (2001-2006)

Completed higher education GCSE and A 'level equivalent (1986-2001)

Paediatric First Aid Level 3 (2017-2018)

Safeguarding of children level 2 (2017-2018)

Prevent E-Learning Training

ESOL level2 English course

Experience: 

Early years practitioner at Chestnuts Pre-school (2018-2019)

Student on placement at Chestnuts Pre-school/Nursery (2017-2018)

Enterprise Seaport, Bejaia, Algeria as a management controller (2006-2007)

 

Natalia Fusco
Qualifications: 

2009- BA in Speech Therapist. Brazil

2013-MSC in Human Communication Disorders. Tittle: Elaboration of an intervention program with visuomotor perceptual skills in students with dyslexia. Brazil

2018- CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator)

Safeguarding of Children (Child

Protection) Level 2

Paediatric First Aid Level 3

Food Safety Level 2

Experience: 

In Brazil worked in an association of parents and friends of people with disability which promotes human rights and focuses on social inclusion.

Early years practitioner at Chestnuts Pre-school since 2017 started as a student in placement and been admitted at 2018.

Speak Portuguese and English

I’ve got a baby daughter who will be soon at Chestnuts Nursery

 

 

Ania Tilbury, Chestnuts Nursery Room Leader

Qualifications: 

I have a degree in Economics and have completed my NVQ3. However, my
passion will always remain in childcare.

Experience:

I have been in childcare since 1995, when I started to volunteer in local
nurseries as a student, whilst working across settings and with local families.
During this time Iʼve also completed courses in safeguarding, first aid, food
hygiene, behaviour management and paediatric first aid.

Iʼm also a mother and understand the importance of a great start in the
educational life of a child.

Bela Figueiredo
Qualifications: 

CACHE LEVEL 2- introduction to Early Years education

Portuguese, moved to London 15 years ago.

Coffee shop general manager for the last 12 years

Babysitting for the last 13 years

Love cinema, family activities, reading and theatre.
I am a outdoor person.

I have 1 son
Lucas(nearly 3years old)

Nabila Touati
Qualifications: 
Level 2 Practitioner
PFA

Melanie Wassell
Qualifications: 
  • Rectory Secondary School, Hampton, 9 GCSEs,(1989)
  • Gcse Psychology, Richmond Adult College, (1993)
  • FA Level 1 Football coach (2015)
  • Reiki 1 and 2, The Reiki Academy London (2019)
  • Professional and Vocational Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree in Attachment Studies (MSc), University of Roehampton, London, September 2011-July 2013
  • CARE-Index infant reliability (Level 4) Coder qualified June 2012.
  • BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies, Open University, May 2011.
  • BA Open, Open University, Dec 2010.
  • First Aid at work Valid for 3 Years (Feb 2017)
  • Foundation in Play Therapy, University or Roehampton, London, May 2010
  • Diploma in Childhood and Youth Studies, Open University, Dec 2009.
  • Certified Infant Massage Instructor, International Association of Infant Massage, London, January 2006
  • Internal Verifier Award (V1), City and Guilds, August 2006.
  • Graduate Certificate Arts for Change, University or Roehampton, February 2004.
  • Assessors Award (D32/D33), City and Guilds, May 2002
  • NNEB Diploma, Richmond Tertiary College, Twickenham, Middx (1989-1991)
Experience: 

Family Support Worker (0-18) SAFE Team, Children's services, London Borough of Ealing.

Community Nursery Nurse, Hounslow NHS Trust

Professional Development Lead-Children’s Workforce, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Education and Children’s services

Course Lead/Lead Verifier Early Years, Richmond Adult and Community College

Room Supervisor, Asquith Court Day Nursery Teddington

Nanny

Deputy Manager, Tic Toc Nursery School, Twickenham

Kristina Makelyte
Qualifications: 

CACHE Level 2 Diploma ( Early Years Educator)

Bachelor degree in Geography teaching Level 6

Paediatric First Aid Level 3

Music school studies (piano)

Experience: 

Early years practitioner at Chestnuts Nursery

Geography teacher at secondary school in Lithuania

Mum of two ( a daughter and a son )

Languages Spoken: English, Lithuanian, Russian

Anna Guy
Qualifications: 

Level 2 childcare

Paediatric First Aid

Food hygiene

Safeguarding

Experience: 

5 years ago I studied the Cache level 2 Childcare with Alison as my tutor.  Ever since, I have come on leaps and bounds in her Nursery and Preschool, along the way doing first aid and safeguarding courses. I’ve seen many children come and go and blossom into confident, capable individuals.

Jodie Bryant 
Early Years Apprentice

 

 

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Chestnuts TW1, Strafford Road, near Twickenham Station

Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm all year round

Nursery, Colne Road

Monday – Friday 8.00am – 6.00pm all year round

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