Meet the Nido Team
Teamwork makes the dream work.
In 2004, I obtained a First Class Distinction in Montessori teaching while living in Dublin, Ireland. Since then, it has always been my dream to open and successfully grow an affordable Montessori community in the area that I live. I am passionate about learning, I have also obtained a Level 3 Qualification in Early Years.
Witnessing the positive influence that a Montessori education has had on my own child, and others that I have taught throughout my career, has made me even more determined to help other children and their families to benefit from it, without them having to pay out more than they can afford.
This is why I started Nido Montessori and have made it affordable and accessible to all families.
I am very proud to be featured in the ‘Problem Page’ of the well known Nursery World magazine, answering any reader’s questions that they have about nursery life.
In September 2022, I am about to embark on a BA (Honours) Early Childhood Degree.
Kelly started working at Nido in September 2017.
Kelly has lots of experience with children as she has been working in childcare since 2009. She is fun, friendly and enjoys learning new things.
She also has great knowledge of the Early Years Framework (EYFS) and loves getting to know the children and their families.
Her role at Nido is to help each child reach their full potential by monitoring their Learning and Development goals, liaising with their families and assist with the overall management of Nido.
Hello, my name is Charis. I am a single mum to a 14 year old, Nathan. My son has been on the Special Needs register since he first came up on their radar due to his struggles with spelling at school.
My experience working with children extends back many years working as a childminder, nanny, volunteering at school supporting a girl with autism.
I previously worked with adults with different learning difficulties and disabilities as a Support Worker using PBS (Positive Behaviour Support) strategies. It was here I realised my need to work with children which led me to early intervention. For the last 4 years I’ve been working with children with different needs and disabilities as an ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis) tutor, with ages from 3 years up to aged 11.
I work with the children at home and/or support in school or nursery, implementing the strategies and the skills identified by the Behaviour Analyst. I use behavioural techniques to help improve their social and emotional skills.
I have experience working with ASD, ADHD, PDA, oral motor and verbal dyspraxia and more.
This is Ben. This photo was taken when he went to Ghana and found a Montessori setting there, whilst visiting family.
He started working at Nido in February 2020 after moving to Brighton from London to study Medicine at the University of Sussex.
Ben grew up in and around childcare as both of his parents worked for a charity which provided the local community with after school clubs, homework clubs, summer play schemes and much more. He went from attending these clubs, workshops and activities to working at them as a young adult. Working at Nido has inspired Ben to switch from Medicine to a Primary and Early Years course at the University of Sussex.
Benj is the older, greyer of the two Bens. Most of his time is spent being Dionne’s husband and their son Jacob’s Dad, but Benj can also be regularly spotted helping out at Nido. He is very good at making delicious lunches and snacks, cleaning up, doing After School Club pick-ups and washing slippers!
Benj is here to look after quite a bit of the boring admin and IT stuff. He also gets called upon to cover if a member of the Nido Team is poorly or on annual leave.
Did you know that Benj is an FA qualified football coach, and with (other young and not grey) Ben, they organise regular, sporty P.E fun for the After School Club.