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Meet the Team

"All of our members of staff are passionate about their work, qualified in Montessori methods, and DBS checked."

Larissa de Saude
Manager/ owner

Larissa’s first experience in teaching was in Russia, where she graduated with a qualification as a pre-school teacher .(“child development and pedagogy”), and she later worked with children aged 1-7 years old. 

Larissa studied at Montessori Centre International and gained an International  Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy in London. 

Larissa went to work for a number of years in one of the best Montessori Schools in London, before she became a founder of Perfect Start Montessori School. 

Larissa is passionate about her work and treasures each child in her care. She deeply believes in the Montessori philosophy of  “following a child” and that each child has individually huge potential, and should be given that chance from a very early stage in their life. Each child is a “citizen of the world” and deserves absolute respect and love. 

Larissa manages the school and is part of the team. She is hands-on and at the school every day. She is dedicated to the happiness and safety of children, working closely with the parents.

Qualification & Certificates:

● International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy (MCI)

    (equivalent to NVQ level4)

● Paediatric First Aid

● Safeguarding and child protection for professionals with designated responsibilities

● Prevent duty

● Child Protection Level 3

● Recognising and Preventing FGM


 

Zina Abdul Wahab
1st Deputy/Teacher

Zina is a qualified Pre–School Teacher. She holds a NVQ level 3 certificate in Child Care. 

She joined Perfect Start Montessori School in September 2017.

Zina was qualified in Sweden where she started her career as a Pre–School Teacher before she moved to London. 

She is experienced practitioner and loves working with young children.

Qualifications and Certificates:

Diploma in Childcare and Education (Sweden)

● BTEC level 3 Certificate Teaching (Iraq)

● Paediatric First Aid, Barnet

● Level 2 Award in Food Safety, CPD

● Child Protection level 3, CPD

● Prevent duty, HM Government

● Recognising and Preventing FGM V3.CPD


 

Masooda Nasir
Teaching Assistant

Masooda Nasir has Level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care and Level 2 Diploma in Teaching Assistant. She has a great experience working with children and vulnerable adults.

She is in a process of achieving CACHE  level 2 in Child care.

She is very passionate, making sure that children are safe, happy and stimulated.

She finds being around children to be uplifting and energising, especially when invited to view the world through their lens and explore their curiosity with them.

Qualifications and Certificates:

● Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care

● Level 2 Diploma in Teaching assistant

● Prevent duty, HM Government

● Recognising and preventing FGM V3.CPD

● Safeguarding and Child Protection, CPD


 

Ouacila Belkheyar
Teacher

Ouacila has been working at Perfect Start Montessori since September 2022.

She is in the process of achieving NVQ level 3 in Childcare.

She enjoys supporting children with their development.

Qualifications and Certificates:

● University Degree in Science Social in Algeria

● CACHE Level 2 childcare

● Cache Level 1 in an Introduction to Early Years Setting

● Cache Level 1 in Health and Social Care Children

● Effective safeguarding practice

● The Prevent Duty in Early Years Environment

● Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)


 

Asma Mohamed
Teacher / Key person

Asma is a qualified Pre–School Teacher. She holds a CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Health, and Social Care.

She joined Perfect Start Montessori School in January 2022.

She is an experienced practitioner and loves working with young children.

She is in the process of achieving CACHE level 2 in Childcare.

Qualifications and Certificates:

● CACHE level 2 in Health and social care

● Healthy Food Environment in Early Years 

● Level 2 Award Effective Safeguarding Practice

● The Prevent Duty in an Early Years


 

David Yin
Teacher / Key person

David is in the process of finishing studies in Level 3 in Childcare and gaining his Montessori Diploma (equivalent of level 4).

He worked 2 years in one of the top bilingual (French/English) nurseries in London where he gained good experience and knowledge. 

David is passionate about Montessori philosophy of teaching.

He joined our team in September 2022.

Qualifications and Certificates:

● Paediatric First Aid CPD

● Safeguarding Level 2, CPD

● Child Protection Level 2, CPD

● The Prevent Duty in Early Years Fire Safety, CPD

● Physical Activity in the Early Years, CPD 

● Equality, CPD


 

Hanieh Miri
Teacher / Key person

Hanieh is a qualified Preschool Teacher. She holds a CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Child Care.

She joined Perfect Start Montessori School in December 2022.

Hanieh has one year of experience working with young children at primary school as her placement.

She is dedicated to her work and loves working with young children.

Qualifications and Certificates:

● CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education

● Prevent duty, HM Government

● Recognising and Preventing FGM V3.CPD

● Safeguarding and Child Protection, CPD


 

Amina Rahman
Teacher / Key person

Amina has many years of experience working in child care.

She is passionate about working with special educational needs children.

Amina joined our team in January 2022.

Qualifications and Certificates:

● HND in Health And Social Care

● NVQ Early Years Care Education Level 2

● Information Technology Level 1

● Level 1 National Award in Working with Children

● GNVQ Health and Social Care Level 1 and 2

● Prevent duty, HM Government

● Recognising and Preventing FGM V3.CPD

● Safeguarding and Child Protection, CPD


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