Chrissy

Hi I'm Chrissy and I opened Cheeky Monkeys in 2001. I qualified as a nursery nurse in 1992 and have since gained my Early Years Professional Status, a Play Therapy Degree and a Msc in Counselling Psychology.
I have four children, all of whom have attended Cheeky Monkeys and absolutely loved it.

Laura

Hi, I'm the Manager of Cheeky Monkeys & have 3 children, 2 who've been to Cheeky Monkeys and one who's still here. I feel that this gives me a parent's persepctive & helps me to understand the challenges of being a busy, working Mum. I have loved seeing my eldest 2 enjoy the opportunities nursery life offers and I am excited for my youngest to experience the same!

Lisa

Hi, I´m Lisa, I have been here since 2002.
I love to do music and movement sessions with the children, as this not only allows the children to express themselves and burn off energy but also is lots of fun too!

Gracie

Hello my name is Gracie.
I have enjoyed working with children from a young age as I have been able to experience children from different cultures and backgrounds whilst growing up. I hope to learn a lot more now that I am part of the Cheeky Monkey team.

Eden

Lynny

Hi my name is Lynny and I have worked at Cheeky Monkeys since 2003. I have four grown up children of my own and working with children is all I have ever wanted to do and there's nothing I enjoy more than letting our imagination flow freely every day.

Christine

Hello my name is Christine.
I have worked with children since 2014 and have a BA in Education and am assistant senior in the Mini Monkeys room.
I enjoy working with children as it allows me to witness and be apart of a child's growth as well as watch them develop their skills for later life.

Ann

Hi my name is Ann, I have been at Cheeky Monkeys since 2003, and work with all ages.
I particularly enjoy the messy play activities as the children also enjoy it immensely.

Laura

Hi my name is Laura. I have recently graduated from University and am dedicated to make it my goal that children receive the best care and to watch them grow and flourish.
I am especially looking forward to seeing what the future holds.

Chloe A

Hi my name is Chloe and I have a Teaching Assistant qualification as well as my one in childcare.
I especially enjoy working with the toddlers as this is where their little (and big) personalities really shine through.
I enjoy teaching them new skills and watching them succeed and grow.

Lisa

Hi, my name is Lisa. I have worked in childcare since 1994.
I enjoy the Early Years because children learn so much. It can be as simple as enjoying a story, learning to take turns, using their imagination or gaining life skills whilst exploring the environment around them.

Rachel

Hello, my name is Rachel and I am the senior of the Mini Monkeys room and the Under 3's supervisor.
I have worked with children since 2000 and joined the team here at Cheeky Monkeys in 2023. I have a foundation degree in Early Childhood Studies.
I have always been passionate about working with children and enjoy watching their individual characters blossom. I find it very rewarding knowing I have played a key role in their early years journey.

Jess

Hi my name is Jess, and I'm senior in Little Lemurs.
My favourite activity is Forest School. It's so rewarding watching the children grow and develop in this area, they just love it. I also enjoy reading and singing with the children.

Charlotte

Hi my name is Charlotte, I am the Senior of the Pre-School room and the Deputy Manager at Cheeky Monkeys. I started at Cheeky Monkeys as a student and am now lucky enough to be a part of the team.
I have always been passionate about working with children and I especially love the idea of being able to watch them grow and develop their own unique characters.

Laura

Hi I'm Laura.
I am a former physiotherapist who has always wanted to work with children. In 2020 I decided to change career and now have a level 3 qualification in childcare. I love seeing the children's personalities develop and of course I have a particular interest in observing their physical development due to my background.

Zoe

Hi I'm Zoe. I started working with children in 2009 when I started gymnastics coaching. I soon realised that I love working with early years and wanted to pursue a career in childcare. I love working with children and seeing each child develop in their own way.

Kelsie

Hi my name is Kelsie and I really enjoy working with children.
I love the variety of each day and watching all their personalities develop as they grow with confidence.

Tamzin

Hi, my name is Tamzin
I love all aspects of working with children and watching them show their personalities. My favourite types of activities are those that are creative and physical.

Amber

Hi my name is Amber, I have a BA (Hons) degree in childcare.
Working with children has always been my passion. I love messy play and watching the cildren get creative. I love seeing their amazing smiles everyday.

Millie

Hi I'm Millie. I love watching and helping children develop and learn through different styles of play.
I have two children of my own and started my journey with Cheeky Monkeys as a parent here. I have a degree in Education and Psychology and feel very proud to work in such a wonderful nursery.

Tia

Hi my name is Tia. Working with children is the most rewarding job ever.
Adults can also learn so much from them and it gives us a sense of playfulness and creativity too. It's amazing to watch them become their own person and become more independent.

Amy

Hello my name is Amy.
I love working with children of all ages but particularly enjoy seeing a child achieve their firsts - first steps, first words, first relationships!
I am creative and musical and truly believe that the arts help children to flourish.....

Poppy

Hello my name is Poppy
My name is Poppy,
I have recently completed my college placement here at Cheeky Monkeys and am delighted to now be apart of the team.
I enjoy being creative and providing the children with lots of messy play activities.
I’m excited to see what the future holds.

Charlotte

My name is Charlotte and I began my childcare career as a student at Cheeky Monkeys and am now lucky enough to be apart of the team on a regular basis.
My favourite aspect of working with children is being able to interact and play with them in many ways.
I love watching their characters blossom.

Alesha

Hi, I'm Alesha,
I have always wanted to work with children, having grown up in a large family it's always been a keen passion of mine.
I find their minds are always full of wonderful and creative things. Every day is different and rewarding.
My favourite thing to do with the children is messy play. I love to see their imaginations flourish.

Charlotte

Hello, my name is Charlotte.
I am the Senior of the baby room. I’ve worked in childcare ever since I left college and even have a little one of my own.

My favourite thing is making sure the children are in the best hands, developing as best they can and making lots of memories for their family to see! I also love a messy play activity!

Bradley

Hi, my name is Bradley.
I have a passion for working with children of all ages. I love to sing and get stuck into messy play activities.

I enjoy helping children grow and develop and love doing this at Cheeky Monkeys.

Jasmine

My name is Jasmine.
I love working with children, teaching them new skills and watching their characters develop.

My favourite activity is anything that involves arts and crafts.

Steph

Hi, I’m Steph and I’m a mummy myself to a beautiful daughter Ellie.
I'm looking forward to getting to know yourselves and your child and watching them grow and develop. I have worked in childcare since I left school and it’s something I’m very passionate about.
I love to see children happy and thriving in what they do best, learning through play.

Bekah

Hi, my name is Bekah,
I love having the opportunity to work with children and make an impact on their journey.
I used to attend Cheeky Monkeys myself as a little girl so I'm very excited to be back here and a part of the team.

Lucy

Hi, my name is Lucy.
It has always been a passion of mine to work with children, knowing that I am part of their development and watching them grow makes me so happy!!
This job is very rewarding.

Evie has been happy and settled here ever since she started in the baby room. The staff are fantastic, caring and very approachable.

Cheeky Monkeys Staff

Chrissy

Laura

Lisa

Gracie

Eden

Lynny

Christine

Ann

Laura

Chloe A

Lisa

Rachel

Jess

Charlotte

Laura

Zoe

Kelsie

Tamzin

Amber

Millie

Tia

Amy

Poppy

Charlotte

Alesha

Charlotte

Bradley

Jasmine

Steph

Bekah

Lucy