Meet The Team
Nursery Manager
Robyn
Hello, I'm Robyn.
I began my journey working with Eileen at Mara nursery, where I worked in the preschool room as the Room Leader for two years, also taking on the role of deputy manager and furthering my studies to be a valuable team of management.
I qualified my Level 3 childcare in 2013 and have had permanent roles working in Nurseries ever since, across the ages from 6 months to 4 years.
I am a very creative person and Nursery provides lots of opportunities to explore my creativity and imagination while leading my team to provide every Child with an exciting, memorable and educational experience through their early years journey.
During the pandemic I found a passion for gardening and am very much looking forward to taking part in ‘forest school’ activities in our beautiful natural garden space.
I live on a narrow boat in a Marina, where I met my boyfriend, Wayne. He also has his own narrow boat, and we live between the two of them with our three cats, Rosie, Garfield and Boyce.
When I’m not at work, I enjoy sewing clothes, going for bike rides along the canal, reading books and socialising with friends.
Nursery Practitioner
VALENTINA
Hi, My name is Valentina and I am a Nursery Practitioner here at Nest Nursery. I am originally from Albania and I have been leaving here in London since 2004. I have a Level 3 Diploma (Early Years Educator). I have worked for a year a few years back at Buxton Bears nursery in Chingford but I had to take a break because I wanted to focus on raising my children. This is my first year at Nest and I absolutely love Working with such a welcoming and friendly environment. Ever since I had my own children I have always been interested in working with children and give them the best start in life.
Nursery Lunch Time Support
SAM
I live in and love this area. After a career break raising two girls and not wanting to return to my office job in central London, I decided to follow my heart and embrace my love for play. I enjoy knitting, crafting and sewing. I often bake and adapt recipes to cater for allergies. My vegan, nut free chocolate cake has been called Bruce bogtrotter worthy! When I’m not doing any of the above I love spending time with my Jack Russell pup, my third (and final!) baby
Nursery Assistant
PANNA
Hi my name is Panna and I have worked within the social care sector for over 10 years and within the early years setting over the last two years. I am also a grandmother to 5 lovely grandchildren who bring me constant joy. I can also speak a number of languages including Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu and English. I enjoy working with children and playing a part towards their development and learning and watching them thrive. I enjoy creating stimulating play environments to help enrich the children’s learning further.
Level 3 Nursery Apprentice
Mollie
Hi , I’m mollie and I have been working for the nest since December 2023. I always knew I wanted to work in early years but it was finding the right time to work around my daughter. Now she’s older and heading into year 1 I have the time to pursue my career in early years. I absolutely love working at the nest and have learnt so much. My goal is to progress into working as SENCO.
Operational Manager
Miriam
Hello! My name is Miriam, I am the Office Manager at Mara NURSERY AND PROVIDE ADMIN SUPPORT TO NEST NURSERY. I have worked as an assistant for many years at various different companies, such as PricewaterhouseCoopers and Henderson Global Investors. I live in Whetstone with my three children, my husband and our cat, Cookie. I love running and outdoor swimming.
LEVEL 3 NURSERY APPRENTICE
JEN
hi all, i'm Jennifer known as Jen or Jeni by the children, i am currently studying level 3 childcare hoping to achieve the qualification in the near future. the reason i chose to do childcare is because it is such a rewarding job, even if you are not a morning person, seeing how excited the children are to see you. It definitely put a smile on your face. i am very happy being apart of nest nursery as since the moment I started working here i have been welcomed with open arms. it is truly such a nice environment to work in and i'm so excited to see where my childcare journey will take me.
Nursery Practitioner
JADE
Managing Director
Eileen
Hi, I am Eileen, I have spent my entire career, with wholehearted passion, setting up, establishing & running good quality playgroups & nurseries across London. I hold an army of qualification's & never tire of learning new things. I set up Mara in Oct 2020 and have a beautiful smaller setting in Covent Garden which is Ofsted rated 'Outstanding'. I have 6 children of my own and am a Nana. I love travelling, so we have ventured to 60 plus countries. My vision for Mara is to create a home away from home, which is welcoming, supportive and where children have the best experiences of their early years.
Nursery Apprentice
DILEM
Hi everyone, my name is Dilem and I’m a level 3 apprentice at Nest Nursery. I’ve been in this role since the start of January and my favourite thing is learning as I go. I enjoy everything here, from working between both rooms, the staff and Nest family. My role is to provide the best opportunities and ensure each child explores life to the fullest! Before anything, creating a loving and caring environment and sharing emotions with the children has been the best. I’m excited to see where this journey takes me and I’m looking forward to reaching a hand out to everyone.
Nursery Practitioner
BETKA
Nursery Apprentice
BESA
Level 3 Nursery Practitioner
Alison