Our Staff
We are incredibly proud of the commitment and dedication of our staff team and the emphasis that is placed on supporting staff in their continuing professional development.
All of our staff have either attained or are working towards childcare qualifications. We take a very pro-active approach to our teams and promote a sense of belonging and involvement in the nursery. By investing in the team and their abilities, we receive a high level of reward in staff performance which in turn benefits the children in our care.
As part of Social Care & Social Work Improvement Scotland (SCSWIS) guidelines, all staff will require to be Disclosure Scotland checked under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and their professional references rigorously verified prior to recruitment.
Our newly employed staff receive a comprehensive induction programme of training as they start their career with us. Their induction covers subjects such as first aid, basic food hygiene and also to familiarise themselves with our policies and procedures.
Amanda Moore
Nursery Manager
Started:
April 2011
Qualifications:
SVQ 2&3 in Children’s Care and Learning Development, Level 8 PDA Childhood Practice Plus,
Working towards Level 9 Childhood Practice
Certificated Courses:
First Aid, HIV & Aids, Health and Safety, GIRFEC
Ruth Smith
Assistant Nursery Manager
Started: February 2011
Qualifications:
Level 9 Childhood Practice, PDA Childhood Practice Plus, PDA Childcare Practice, HNC Childcare & Education
Certificated Courses:
First Aid, Food Hygiene, Infection Control & Child Protection, Fire Warden, Health and Safety, HIV & Aids, GIRFEC
Chelsea Edgar
ELCC Practitioner
Started:
May 2011
Qualifications:
SVQ 2&3 Children’s Care Learning and Development
Certificated Courses:
First Aid, Creative Skills, Health and Safety, GIRFEC
Amy Melvin
ELCC Senior Practitioner
Started: April 2012
Qualifications:
SVQ level 3 Childcare
Level 8 PDA in Childhood Practice
Certificated Courses:
First Aid, Manual Handling, Food & Hygiene, Child Protection, Health and Safety, GIRFEC, HIV & Aids
Ashley McGoldrick
ELCC Practitioner
Started:
February 2018
Qualifications:
HNC in Early Education and Childcare
Certificated Courses:
First Aid, HIV & Aids
Caron Lynas
ELCC Senior Practitioner
Started:
July 2012
Qualifications:
NC & HNC Early Education & Childcare, Level 8 PDA Childhood Practice
Certificated Courses:
First Aid, Manual Handling, Child Protection, Infection Control,, Health and Safety, HIV & Aids, GIRFEC
Catherine Meikle
ELCC Senior Practitioner
Started: January 2015
Qualifications:
HNC in Early Education and Childcare
Level 8 PDA Childcare and Education
Certificated Courses:
First Aid, Food and Hygiene, Manual Handling
Chenise Edgar
Trainee ELCC Practitioner
Started:
February 2017
Qualifications:
Working towards Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)
Chloe Hindhaugh
ELCC Practitioner
Started:
September 2014
Qualifications:
Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)
Certificated Courses:
First Aid, Food and Hygiene
Claire Flynn
ELCC Practitioner
Started:
August 2013
Qualifications:
Level 7 Children’s Care Learning and Development
Certificated Courses:
Health and Safety, Infection Control, GIRFEC, First Aid
Dale Martin
Assistant ELCC Practitioner
Started:
February 2016
Qualifications:
Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)
Certificated Courses:
First Aid
Eleanor Fox
ELCC Practitioner
Started:
April 2014
Qualifications:
S.N.N.E.B in Education and Training in Nursery Nursing
Certificated Courses:
First Aid, Food and Hygiene
Emma Hoey
ELCC Practitioner
Started:
August 2013
Qualifications:
Level 7 Children’s Care Learning and Development
Certificated Courses:
First Aid, Health and Safety, Infection Control, GIRFEC
Emma Sutherland
ELCC Senior Practitioner
Started:
March 2018
Qualifications:
SVQ 2&3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development
Certificated Courses:
First Aid, Food Allergen Awareness,Manual Handling,
Hannah O'Brien
Assistant ELCC Practitioner
Started:
Nov 2015
Qualifications:
Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)
Certificated Courses:
First Aid
Heather McCulloch
Assistant ELCC Practitioner
Started:
February 2016
Qualifications:
Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)
Certificated Courses:
First Aid
Jade Fulton
ELCC Practitioner
Started:
November 2017
Qualifications:
NC & HNC in Early Education and Childcare
Certificated Courses:
First Aid, Food & Hygiene, HIV & Aids
Julie Ann McCheyne
ELCC Practitioner
Started:
August 2015
Qualifications:
HNC in Early Education and Childcare, working towards BA Childhood Practice
Certificated Courses:
First Aid, Food and hygiene, Health Behaviour level 1, Raising the issues of maternal and Infant Nutrition, HIV & Aids
Leah Jaffray
ELCC Senior Practitioner
Started:
March 2013
Qualifications:
HNC in Early Education and Childcare
Certificated Courses:
First Aid, Child Protection, Infection Control, Health and Safety, Food and Hygiene, HIV & Aids, GIRFEC
Louise Whitelaw
ELCC Practitioner
Started:
March 2011
Qualifications:
Level 7 Children’s Care Learning and Development
Certificated Courses:
First Aid, Food and Hygiene, Manual Handling, Health and Safety, Child Protection, Fire Warden, GIRFEC
Lyndsey Gillon
Trainee ELCC Practitioner
Started:
January 2017
Qualifications:
Working towards Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)
Lydia Mooney
Assistant ELCC Practitioner
Started:
November 2017
Qualifications:
Working towards Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)
Maria Leggate
ELCC Practitioner
Started:
February 2015
Qualifications:
Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)
Certificated Courses:
First Aid, Manual Handling, Food and Hygiene, Infection Control,
Morgan Struthers
ELCC Practitioner
Started:
August 2014
Qualifications:
Levle 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)
Certificated Courses:
First Aid, Food and Hygiene
Nicola Reid
ELCC Practitioner
Started:
September 2013
Qualifications:
Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)
Certificated Courses:
First Aid, Health and Safety, Creative Skills, Food and Hygiene, GIRFEC
Nicole Gibb
Assistant ELCC Practitioner
Started:
August 2016
Qualifications:
Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)
Sarah Dunne
ELCC Senior Practitioner
Started: August 2012
Qualifications:
SVQ 2 & 3 Early Years Care & Education
Working towards Level 8 PDA Childhood Practice
Certificated Courses:
First Aid, Food Hygiene, Child Protection, Infection Control
GIRFEC, Health & Safety, Manual Handling
Tayler Nelson
Assistant ELCC Practitioner
Started: April 2018
Qualifications:
Level 7 Social Services and (Children and Young People)
Certificated Courses:
First Aid
Toni McGill
Started:
February 2016
Qualifications:
Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)
Lynne McCluskie
Out of School Manager
Started: February 2011
Qualifications:
PDA Childhood Practice Plus, HNC Childcare & Education, studying towards Level 9 Childhood Practice
Certificated Courses:
Food Hygiene, HIV & Aids, Manual Handling, Infection Control, Child Protection, Fire Warden, First Aid, Health & Safety, GIRFEC
Jane McKechnie
ELCC Practitioner
Started:
August 2013
Qualifications:
SVQ 2 & 3 in Childcare & Education
Certificated Courses:
Red Cross First Aid, Food Hygiene, Risk Assessment Training, HIV Awareness, Infection Control , GIRFEC, Child Protection, Health & Safety, Midas bus training.
Donna Pritchard
Curriculum Manager
Started:
February 2011
Qualifications:
Level 7 in Childcare & Education
Level 8 PDA Plus in Childhood Practice
Certificated Courses:
Food and Hygiene, GIRFEC,irst Aid, Health & Safety
Child Protection, Manual Handling, Fire Warden, Infection Control, HEP B & HEP C awareness, Midas bus training, HIV & Aids
Kathryn Fish
Assistant ELCC Practitioner
Started:
March 2017
Qualifications:
NC Childcare and Education, Working towards level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)
Liz Maxwell
ELCC Practitioner
Started:
February 2013
Qualifications:
SVQ 2 & 3 Early Years Care & Education
SVQ 4 Playwork
Certificated Courses:
HIV Awareness, Food Hygiene
Risk Assessment Training, Child Protection Awareness, St Andrews First Aid, Infection Control, GIRFEC, First Aid, Health & Safety
Julie Rundell
Nursery Chef
Started: February 2011
Certificated Courses:
Food Hygiene (advanced)
Claire Lawson
Claire Lawson
Assistant Nursery Chef
Started: May 2015
Certificated Courses:
Food Hygiene
Audra Jardin
Nursery Chef
Started: April 2018
Certificated Courses:
Food Hygiene (Intermediate)