Debbie is the Proprietor/Manager of the Village Montessori Nursery.  She has a degree in Applied Language Studies, spending a year abroad living in Mexico and Germany as part of her degree course.  She worked in the City for many years before contemplating a career change following the birth of her daughter.  Inspired by the Montessori method, she trained at the London Montessori Centre and received her International Montessori Diploma when her daughter was 4 years old.  By the time her second daughter was six months old, Debbie was ready to open the doors of her own Montessori nursery in September 1999.  Debbie has also attained Early Years Professional Status (Level 6) and in March 2018 was named “Montessori Practitioner of the Year 2018” by the Montessori Schools Association at their National Conference.  She is also a Level 3 Qualified SENDCO.

Katy joined the setting in 2021 as our Chef.  She has a Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety and Hygiene which is regularly updated.  Katy ensured we maintained our 5* Food Hygiene rating at the nursery at our last inspection.  Katy leads snack preparation with the children, showing them how to peel, slice and chop vegetables and fruits, and they also help her to make her sauces.  Katy has introduced some tasty recipes to the nursery menu, which the children love.  Even though some children insist they will not eat any vegetables, unbeknown to them they have been consuming up to 7 different vegetables in the sauces that Katy makes and they always request additional helpings!  Katy adapts her recipes and meals to meet all dietary requirements and ensures that no child leaves the setting hungry.