Our team
Meet the Team at Casa Montessori Richmond
We have a great team who are all very passionate about what they do — qualified, DBS-checked, and genuinely invested in every child’s growth.
Qualified Montessori educators who know every child
Our Montessori nursery team in Richmond combines qualified Montessori teachers, Early Years practitioners and multilingual educators. Every member of staff is DBS-checked and committed to creating a warm, respectful environment where children aged 2–5 can develop independence, confidence and a lifelong love of learning.
Miss Amandine
Originally from the French Alps, Amandine is a native French speaker deeply connected to her cultural roots. She moved to London with her family in 2015 to pursue new opportunities.
As Casa’s Manager, she’s highly enthusiastic about the Montessori pedagogy — placing respect, trust and understanding of the child at the centre of everything, so children are supported to reach their full potential as confident, independent learners.
Miss Ara
Originally from Panama, Ara spent many years in the tourism industry before qualifying as a Montessori teacher in 2014 at Montessori Centre International. She’s been teaching ever since.
She believes every child is unique, and that the right Montessori environment truly enhances their learning — what she enjoys most is simply seeing children engage.
Miss Gaia
Originally from Italy, Gaia studied Cultural Events and Live Show Planning before moving to London in 2017. She began her childcare career as a live-in nanny in 2020, and now works as a Nursery Practitioner.
She’s proud to help shape children’s futures — building their confidence, resilience and love for learning.
Miss Emmanuelle
After nearly 20 years in the hotel industry, mostly in the South of France, Emmanuelle married and moved to England. In 2004, she had a daughter and decided to pursue her first passion: teaching.
She graduated with an NVQ3, worked in a nursery for eight years, and completed her Montessori Teaching Assistant training in March 2024. She loves singing — and has built a repertoire of French songs the children enjoy together — alongside art and hands-on science experiments.
Miss Gerta
Gerta joined the team in November 2025. She’s currently working towards her Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education and Childcare.
Our wider team
Bilingual assistants, volunteers & trusted specialists.
Casa’s staff may also include bilingual teacher assistants, volunteers and students, alongside external teachers for specific activities such as music and drama, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Tiny Jitz. Every assistant, volunteer and external specialist is DBS-checked, the same as our core team.
Good questions
Our team, answered.
Who is the manager at Casa Montessori?
Is the team qualified in Montessori education?
Are staff DBS-checked?
Does the team include native language speakers?
Come and meet the team.
Photos and bios only tell part of the story — the warmth really comes through in person. We’d love to introduce you.