Below please find an overview of the team that will be caring for and developing your child

Hi there, I am Sonia, and I am the Lead Early Years Educator for our Beautiful Babies and Outstanding Ones. I have been working in early years since 2014, and I have been working with Building Blocks since 2017. I have a bachelor's degree in education and a master's in Early Years Education. I have worked alongside all age groups, and I am grateful for being able to support and take part in children's learning and development. I have a son who is in our Kids Club, having been through all of our classrooms. I speak fluent English and Portuguese, and in my spare time, I love spending time with my family, travelling, spending plenty of time in nature walks, exercising, reading and shopping.

I started Building Blocks in June 2018. I have gained experience in working with all age groups whilst working in previous settings. I’ve always wanted to work with children and knew it was what I wanted to do since I left school. I studied my Level 1 and Level 2 Childcare in college and completed my Level 3 while I was working at my previous setting. I love being a key carer and building those special bonds with the children. Whilst with the children, I enjoy teaching them new songs, and love to dance with them. I enjoy going to explore new places, such as the countryside, and I love spending time with my family and friends. I love going on holiday and Greece is my favourite destination.

I have been working at Building Blocks since May 2018 and have loved gaining experience in various classrooms. I am planning to study for my Level 3 childcare qualifications in the near future. I love to watch children learn and discover new things through play and expand their imagination. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, travelling to new places and spending time outdoors.

My name is Amena, I come from Afghanistan and moved to the UK over 20 years ago, and I have six children (two sons and four daughters). I also have four wonderful grandchildren! I have been working at Building Blocks since December 2018 full-time. I completely fell in love with children, and I applied to work at Building Blocks whilst working through an agency. In my spare time, I enjoy music and reading books. I am kind, honest and very patient, and I love spending time with my family.

My name is Shivani. I joined Building Blocks in May 2024. I am an Early Years Educator with an NVQ Level 2 in Children and Young People’s Workforce. My previous experience is working in a Nursery for over 4 years, where I have supervised and supported the learning and development of children aged from 18 months old to 4years old. Since July 2023, I have worked as a sports coach at a summer camp. I have also worked at Lego clubs covering at 2/3 different Primary schools, supporting children aged 5 years old to 8 years old. What is important to me is the well-being of the children; this is my main priority, supporting their learning through having fun and providing educational activities, tracking their development through observations to ensure the right level of support is provided throughout their time at nursery. I enjoy travelling, Cooking, Fitness and going Shopping.

My name is Bo, I joined Building Blocks in January 2025, I'm a proud first-generation British-born Hong Kong Chinese. I look forward to starting my career in childcare. After working in various Customer service and Hospitality roles, I have developed various skills, such as good listening, effective communication and strong IT skills which will be useful when working as part of a team. Caring for my wonderful stepdaughter, I realised that I'm a natural carer and educator. I adore caring for and interacting with children to see them flourish and develop to their fullest potential. I have a wide variety of interests in arts, music, science, sports, which allows me to connect with others in an engaging way. I love to teach, travel and learn about different cultures. I enjoy expanding my knowledge and understanding of the world; how things work on a scientific level. I enjoy warm sunny weather and making others laugh and smile!

My name is Tyeesha. I joined Building Blocks in June 2025. I have previously worked in childcare as an Early Years Educator via an agency, working with children aged 3 months to 4 years of age. I am looking forward to working in a nursery setting to further develop my knowledge, skills to support young children’s minds to develop to their fullest potential. In my spare time, I enjoy going on trips, baking, arts and crafts and spending time with my friends and family.