Meet Our Team

My name is Linda Bowden and I am the area manager for Little Inventors Montessori. I have worked with little Inventors Montessori since 2018 and continue to enjoy every moment. Within our early years provisions our company has 5 exceptional nursery sites that offer outstanding childcare for children and their families. We are investors in people and therefore retain our staff teams to maintain the quality we are proud to promote as a quality provision of early years.

I am an enthusiast of our vision which enables all children to develop to their full capabilities as successful learners and confident individuals. As our aim is to provide a safe, happy and caring learning environment, I am certain that we are able to facilitate our aims with our amazing highly motivated qualified employees; this enables us to establish the key for success in developing a culture of ambition and achievement that promotes wellbeing and respect in an inclusive and harmonious environment for both our children and staff teams as both learners and educators.

Our strong and transparent relationships with our parents as partners offer us the opportunity to promote in partnership the welfare of our children to be resilient and respectful of the wealth of cultures and diversity within our communities as we thrive in a positive blended mix of strength and abilities.As an area manager for little Inventors Montessori, I view that my key responsibilities are to monitor our settings values to ensure we are compliant with all regulatory standards, promote and reflect best practice that will ensure our settings offer a consistently high standard of education and care with a transparent reflection on what works well and where we can improve on our offer of quality childcare and education.

I have confidence in our system of safer recruiting to ensure that we employ the best candidates for our settings to enhance and build upon the quality of service I am happy to offer our families. I believe that an essential part of my role is to be accountable to our ethos, therefore, it is essential that I am prompt when dealing with any parent or staffing queries, concerns or complaints in a timely and professional manner, address and action a clear accountable pathway to success for all.

I endeavour to foster an inclusive and comprehensible style when contributing to the effectiveness of the management team. I personally do this by maintaining a positive and effective communication channel with our excellent senior leadership team, staff team and head office employees. I update all policies and procedures and disseminate this across our company to ensure best practice is maintained. The safety of our settings ensure that all children and staff team members are afforded with the quality of care that we are keen to establish within our education settings.

Little Inventors Montessori has a wealth of opportunity to offer both for childcare and employment. I believe we deliver upon our objectives and safeguard everyone in our care and employment. We are a well-established company that promotes and offers the best, as we are the best.

My name is Alma Imamovic. I am a part of Little Inventors Montessori for almost 8 years . I have a range of qualifications within Early Years; and over 20 years of experience working in Early Years; I started as a student and with dedication, commitment and development of new skills, reached where I am today with great mentors at the time of my crucial training to become early years practitioner ; My employment with Little Inventors Montessori started in April 2018 and still is very joyful and very rewarding place to work.

At Little Inventors Montessori we all are respected, given opportunities to develop our skills, opportunities to study, learn and be promoted.Staff is rewarded with many benefits but most importantly with very "open door policy" to support everyone`s well being and personal training and development.

My current position is Nursery Lead ( manager) for Montessori in Uxbridge baby unit were I am supporting staff team to deliver daily outstanding practice, creating inviting, curious and inspiring environment, enabling all the staff team to have high aspiration for all of our children, preparing them for transition and their next learning journey.We take pride in delivering Montessori philosophy and approach which is very much foundation of leaning within our settings.

Montessori approach alongside EYFS support all the children`s independence and ability to do things for themselves. This is achieved by giving children opportunities; opportunities to move, to dress themselves, to choose what they want to do, and to help the adults with tasks.

When the children are able to do things for themselves there is an increase in their self belief, self confidence and esteem that they may carry on throughout their life as this is our main vision to prepare children for life, helping them to develop range of skills for their future and be successful, confident individuals who will make a difference in their communities. And this is the best replica watches for children.

To summarise how special our settings is this is what we face daily and what make us stronger and unique.

• HAPPINES AND WELL BEING – showing kindness to each other, staff team, parents and children
• ENGAGEMENT – being involved, responsive, interested and interesting
• RESPECT- promoting a culture of tolerance, inclusion, diversity, equality, fairness and opportunities
• COMMUNICATION - being genuine, open, honest and sincere
• ACHIEVEMENT – highest quality, high expectations and aiming high
• INTEGRITY – means doing the right thing at all times ( you do not need anyone to watch over your shoulder to do it right )
• PARTNERSHIP AND CARE - being reflective, learning from parents as a partners, developing strong nurturing relationship
• CHALLENGING - testing ourselves and those around us, not accepting the status QUO (the existing state of affairs)
• COMMITEMENT TO EXCELENCE – developing skills for learning, life and work

My name is Amanda Noble, Settings Lead for Lawn Rd Montessori.I joined Little Inventors Montessori in 2018, I bring a wealth of knowledge and 17 years experience to the setting.

My career started with volunteering in a SEN high school and Nursery to becoming an early years apprentice to a qualified Early Years Educator throughout my career I have studied and gained experience and knowledge to become an experienced Nursery Manager. I am very passionate about my role and deliver high quality care and education for all the children supporting them through there nursery Journey and preparing them for school. Ensuring the best start for each child is paramount for me, and leading a team to deliver the experience a child deserves and will never forget is something I pride myself on. As well as providing an outstanding environment and early years education for the children, ensuring the parent partnership is exemplary is also a key part of the job. Meeting, greeting and hosting events is something I am passionate about as it allows parents to have an insider’s perspective of their child’s learning environment.

My name is Alison Sturge and I am the Nursery Manager at Hanwell Montessori Nursery & Pre-School. I started in December 2019 and it has been a great Learning Curve working through the Pandemic and supporting our Families. My background in Childcare is varied and I have been a Foster Carer, Early Years Practitioner and Childcare Qualification Assessor. I have worked for Jigsaw Nursery Group, Busy Bees, Kensington & Chelsea College several Family Centres and smaller Nurseries.

My previous role before starting in Hanwell was in a Primary School Reception Class – having had many children come through our doors from Nursery Schools - my goal is to have happy, confident, independent children who enjoy learning and exploring leave our setting.Written by Alison Sturge – Nursery Manager at Hanwell Montessori Nursery & Pre-School

My name is Zamira Bitri, I am the Nursery Manager at Montessori Nursery School in Hanwell. I have joined little inventors Montessori since July 2021 and it has been a great opportunity for me to deliver the best EYFS curriculum that enables children to make individual progress and to support other staff in doing so. I consider myself well experienced and well-informed in the early year’s childcare sector. Who has a strong desire to grow a career in the field of early childhood education. My areas of expertise focused on child development, being aware and understanding of the government guidelines (along with following the Ofsted requirements at all times). As an experienced nursery manager with over 12 years of experience I have delivered high quality care and education for children from 0-5 years. It has been a huge opportunity for me to develop my career through progressing myself in different roles. My career started from working with many different nurseries whilst studying for my diploma in early year’s educator. Apart from contribution to the process and strategies which enhance standards of teaching and learning I feel my greatest strength is firstly my ability to understand and meet the needs of individual children, their parents or carers. Secondly having a clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality and thirdly being able to provide a stimulating, caring and consistent environment for young children to learn and develop in. Successfully led the nursery to achieve a ‘good’ rating in April 2024 Ofsted inspection. I am very passionate about the service I do for children and young people and will always thrive to provide the best for our children.

Nazrin Ahmed is dedicated to providing first-class care to infants and young children under her supervision,ensuring that children are cared for in a happy, nurturing safe and stimulating environment.

Nazrin’s areas of knowledge and expertise are Child Development, Nursery management, setting up the classroom with Montessori and EYFS all areas of learning and informing practice. She has 20+ years experience in different Early Years settings, Private Nurseries and Children’s Centres. Nazrin is qualified in Level 6 BA (Hons) in Early Years and Working in Integrated Services for Children and Young People. She is passionate about making a difference in every child’s journey so they become a confident young person in the future.

Since stepping into my role as Nursery Manager at Acton Day Nursery and Pre-school in February 2025, I have been absolutely energised by the passion and dedication that surrounds me every day. With over 20 years of experience working with children aged 0–10, I have had the privilege of seeing the early years in all their richness and potential.

Having a Foundation Degree in Early Years has been instrumental in shaping my approach — its given me the tools, insight, and confidence to work effectively with a diverse range of children across developmental stages. Its not just about education; its about understanding, nurturing, and meeting every child exactly where they are.

Acton Day Nursery and Pre-school is more than just a space for learning — its a vibrant, inclusive environment where children are celebrated for who they are and inspired to grow into confident, curious, and kind individuals. What sets us apart is the heart of our team: their creativity, resilience, and relentless commitment to giving every child the very best start in life.

I feel incredibly proud to lead such an exceptional group of educators and carers. Together, we create a place filled with laughter, learning, and limitless potential — and I am excited for everything we are building for the future.

With over a decade of experience in Early Years recruitment, I joined the Little Inventors Montessori Nurseries team in 2019. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of being part of an incredibly supportive and forward-thinking company. Little Inventors Montessori Nurseries stands out for its commitment to genuine care, warmth, and positivity — values that are embedded in everything we do, from fostering strong teamwork to nurturing children’s early development with passion and dedication.

Being a part of an organization where every team member is valued, encouraged to grow, and celebrated for their unique contributions has been deeply fulfilling. I take great pride in helping to strengthen our team by identifying and recruiting talented individuals who share our mission and are eager to contribute to a nurturing, meaningful, and dynamic environment.

Hi, I’m Sessie Leitao, an Accounts Lead who’s all about keeping things organised and accurate.. I enjoy working with numbers, solving problems, and making sure the details are always right. I specialise in managing day-to-day finances, coordinating and supporting funding processes with the council and our nursery settings. With a solid background in finance and admin, I take pride in the behind-the-scenes work that keeps everything running smoothly and stress-free.