Queens Park Montessori Day Nursery
155 Richmond Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8UA
Tel: 01202 523293
Proprietor: Mrs Alison Toms
Open 51 weeks of the year
8.00 a.m. – 5.45 p.m.
Catering for children aged 4 months to 5 years
OFSTED registration number: EY 242933
Staff team...
'One hundred years from now... it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove... but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.'
We are a team of dedicated, motivated nursery practitioners, who all have a genuine passion for caring for, and teaching, young children and babies. Find out a bit more about each of us below...
Montessori Room
Pre-school room for children aged 3 years to school
Alison
Toms
Nursery owner and manager
Qualified to: Early Years Professional Status
The days I work: Full time
Hello, my name is Alison, and I have been working at the nursery since 1994. From 2002 I have owned and managed the nursery. Before this I was the nursery supervisor for eight years. I have many roles within the nursery:
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Behaviour management representative
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Child safeguarding representative
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Prevent duty representative
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Deputy SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator)
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Come talk with me representative
Ali
Pearcy
Deputy manager and Montessori room supervisor
Qualified to: NVQ level 3 - Early years care and education
The days I work: Full time
Hello, my name is Ali, and I have been working at the nursery since 1996. I originally worked part time as a nursery assistance but have gradually taken on new roles and responsibilities. I have many roles within the nursery:
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Health and safety representative
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Student supervisor
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Deputy child safeguarding representative
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E-safety representative
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Ready, Steady, Go! representative
In my spare time I enjoy reading, going to the cinema with my hubby, and musical theatre. When I can get tickets I 'enjoy' watching the Cherries (AFC Bournemouth) playing.
Chloe
Janes
Early years practitioner
Qualified to: CACHE level 3 - Early years care and education
The days I work: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Hello, my name is Chloe, and I have been working at the nursery since 2008.
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SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator)
Isla
Wood
Early years practitioner
Qualified to:
The days I work: Monday, Tuesday
Hello, my name is Isla, and I have been working at the nursery since 2022.
I am currently studying Psychology at Bournemouth University.
Conservatory Group
For children aged 2 years
Anna
Young
Conservatory group supervisor
Qualified to: NVQ level 3 - Early years care and education
The days I work: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Hello, my name is Anna and I have been working at the nursery since 2009.
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Equality Named Coordinator (ENCO).
Away from work I love spending time with my husband and taking our little girl on new adventures. I also love being creative and making box frames for family and friends.
Katie
Marques
Early years practitioner
Qualified to: NVQ level 3 - Early years care and education
The days I work: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Hello, my name is Katie and I have been working at the nursery since 2021. This isn't my first time working here though... last time was from 2013 to 2016 when I left to pursue other careers... and I have also had a baby since then.
Baby room
For babies from 4 months to 2 years
Melissa
Banfield
Baby room
supervisor
Qualified to: NVQ level 3 - Early years care and education
The days I work: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Hello, my name is Melissa, and I have been working at the nursery since 2022.
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Kamaly
Lewis
Early years practitioner
Qualified to: NVQ level 2 - Early years care and education
The days I work: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Hello, my name is Kamaly, and I have been working at the nursery since 2010.
Other staff...
Deby
Brockway
The days I work: Monday and Friday
Hello, my name is Deby, and I have been working at the nursery since 2019. This isn't the whole story as I originally began working at the nursery in 1995. Back then I worked in the baby room, but now I work as a kitchen assistant and cleaner.