Monkey Puzzle Golders Green is owned and operated by Sana and Oliver Foss-Smith – a couple with two nursery age children and a personal experience based understanding of what busy families need from a provider who they put so much trust in during some of the most formative years of a child’s life.

Sana and Oliver’s children have both attended another Monkey Puzzle setting from a young age so they have first hand experience of the quality associated with the brand, the ethos behind it and the sanctity of the trust between a childcare provider and a parent.

My name is Sana and I am first and foremost the proud mother of two beautiful children aged 4 and 2.  Working in a nursery setting is something I became very passionate about after my kids started their own day care journeys when I went back to work. Being involved in their experiences at nursery made me realise how much I enjoyed this atmosphere and how together with the right team of qualified professionals, I could use my diverse Public Relations/Communications experience to create an outstanding space where every single child matters and is equipped with the key developmental skills they need to take on the world.

I have worked in Communications across the multinational, charitable and local government sectors in for over 15 years both in the UK and abroad. I have also been a School Governor for the last four years which gives me a sound understanding of safeguarding, health and safety and compliance issues. I am extremely community spirited and have always been involved in charitable work whether it was in the press team for a major cancer charity or on the committee for a group of children’s play centres.

The one thing I promise all parents who entrust us with their children is that I will personally be involved in creating a home away from home for their families so that they can rest assured that their little ones are getting the best of care, cuddles and comfort.

Oliver – I have had a successful 20 year career as a Quantity Surveyor, delivering a number of high profile projects such as Wembley Stadium and several of London’s Olympic venues. But I have always felt deeply passionate about education having watched my parents and grandparents enjoy fulfilling careers as teachers. It was eventually fatherhood that gave me the confidence to grab the opportunity to retrain as a primary school teacher, completing my Post Graduate Certificate of Education and gaining valuable experience as a Key Stage 1 teacher.

The skills acquired during the two distinct phases of my career have been extremely valuable in the development of Monkey Puzzle Golders Green. I have personally project managed the fit-out of our nursery- from hand picking quality materials to the design of a well thought out layout completed by quality workmanship. I have made every endeavour to ensure that the requirements of an outstanding early years childcare facility are achieved, applying my in-depth knowledge and experience across both sectors to get the environment perfect for the early years development of children.