Nursery – Staff List 2025/2026
Find out who’s who in the team of wonderfully caring and highly qualified staff at Cumnor House Kindergarten and Pre-Schools.
Cognita CEO: Frank Maassen
Cognita European Director of Education: Nicola Lambros
Cognita European CEO: Michael Drake
Leadership
Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Emma Jane Edwards | Head of Schools |
| Mrs Eloise Upfold | Head of Early Years and Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| Natalie Liasi | Nursery Manager (South Croydon) |
| Mrs Carol Hollands | Deputy Nursery Manager (Purley) |
| Mr James Carroll | Chair of Governors |
| Mr Daniel Heavens | School Operations Manager |
Nursery Teachers
Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Drummie | Nursery Teacher and EYs DDSL (South Croydon) |
| Mrs Lee-Ann Rhodes | Nursery Teacher |
| Mrs Louise Contreras | Nursery Teacher |
Practitioners
Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mrs Virginia Heavens | Nursery Practitioner |
| Mrs Paula Brown | Nursery Practitioner |
| Mrs Graziella Edmonds | Nursery Practitioner |
| Mrs Angela King | Nursery Practitioner |
| Mrs Sarah Longhurst | Nursery Practitioner |
| Mrs Hena Barry | Trainee Nursery Practitioner |
| Mrs Sandra Stoneham | Nursery Practitioner |
| Miss Kirsty Northwood | Nursery Practitioner |
| Mrs Jane Flannery | Nursery Practitioner – ASC & Holiday Care Lead |
| Ms Elmina Taras | Nursery Practitioner |
| Miss Trinayana Sihna Roy | Nursery Practitioner |
| Mr Cathal Contreras | Zero hours EYs holidays cover |
| Mrs Laura Head | Nursery Practitioner & SEND EYFS |
| Ms Edwina Osei-Tutu | Nursery Practitioner |
| Ms Sabina Skervin | Nursery Practitioner |
| Ms Shannon McDonagh | Nursery Practitioner |
| Lucy Barry | Nursery Practitioner |
| Miss Jevene Jordan | Nursery Practitioner |
| Mrs Danielle Henry | Nursery Practitioner |
Support Staff
Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mr Daniel Heavens | School Operations Manager |
| Mrs J Snow | Cleaning Supervisor |
| Miss S Kitchenside | Cleaning Operative |
| Ms A. Yorrick | Cleaning Operative |
| Ms M. Pineda | Cleaning Operative |
| Mr A. Agular | Cleaning Operative |
| Mr A Becker | Cleaning Operative |
| Ms K. Parker | Head Chef, Purley Kindergarten & Pre School |
| Ms M. Leitch | Catering Assistant |
| Ms H. Turner | Catering Staff |
| Ms Y. Flannery | Catering Staff |