Our values, vision and mission is based on delivering a warm, friendly and caring day nursery service for Putney parents.

The nursery staff team is led by the Nursery Matron, Marzena Ratynska Doh Oppenwin, who is not only knowledgeable and experienced in running a day nursery but full of passion too. She holds a Masters degree in early year’s child development. She is supported by the company's Chief Executive, Stefan Kuchar, who, as the OFSTED nominated officer, shapes the overall strategy and direction of the organisation.

Stefan has extensive experience working in early year’s child care provision as well as being a father to 3 daughters too. He has an MBA from Henley and has led the company since 2001. Stefan is responsible for providing the following support:

• human resource management including developing effective policies and procedures, recruiting, selecting and inducting staff;

• facilities management, ensuring that the nursery complies with all health and safety regulations and that a programme of maintenance is undertaken;

• early years support, ensuring that nursery staff have access to advice, information and training on all aspects of safeguarding children and early years curriculum;

• marketing, including developing promotional, public relations and direct marketing activity to increase awareness of the puddle ducks brand;

Additionally, the nursery staff team is supported by Tina Champion, Deputy Chief Executive. Tina has extensive experience working as an accountant and has been with the company since 2003.

Tina is responsible for overseeing the following services:

• Financial management, including developing effective policies and procedures, budget setting, monitoring income and expenditure, petty cash and procurement;

• catering management, including managing the on-site contract caterers to ensure that we are providing nutritious, tasty meals for children ;

• cleaning management, including managing the cleaning company to ensure that there is a high level of cleanliness and hygiene at all times;

• Information, Communications and Technology, including providing an effective service to enable e-mail, Internet access and database management;

Stefan Kuchar
Chief Executive
020 8875 2842
ceo@life-times.org.uk 

To arrange a visit call 020 8789 4500 now.

Puddle ducks Nursery is the trading name of Lifetimes Trading Limited, which is a wholly-owned trading subsidiary of Lifetimes Charity a registered charity.