To meet
and encourage young children's full development,
registration requires nurseries be staffed
as follows:- |
| 1:3 |
3 - 24 months |
| 1:5 |
2 - 3 years |
| 1:8 |
3 - 5 years |
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| We always maintain
a higher number of staff for the 3-5 year
olds than registration requires |
| Key staff
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The nursery
has 2 lead practitioners, one for pre-school and one
for under 3s, also an administrator who runs
the office and deals with day to day business
and enquiries. Most of the staff hold qualifications
in child care or early education or are working
towards a qualification in accordance with
the requirements of the Scottish Social Services
Council . We also employ an Early Years' Specialist
who works with the preschool children.
The lead practitioners are responsible for the running
of the nursery and administration, long
term planning, individual development profiles
as well as a caring and professional role.
Our chef comes in daily to cook fresh food
for the children,
A key worker system is operated whereby
a child is allocated to a particular carer
who then becomes the parents'/carers’
main source of information about their child's
day. This is especially important during
the initial settling in period as it allows
both the child and the parents to build
up an individual relationship with a member
of the staff. However the child will also
be interacting daily with other members
of staff. |
| About the
staff |
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Therese Duriez
is the Director of Forbes Claremont Park
and Forbes Bruntsfield. She has children
herself and ran a play group when her children
were small. She came back to childcare after
a career in educational publishing to see
what it was like at the coal face. |
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Nick Reynolds
is Lead Practitioner of the preschool team. Nick has completed his management training,
a PDA in Early years and Education, and has now currently studying towards a BA in Childhood practice at Moray House. Nick has been with the nursery since 2002. |
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Kirsty Simpson
is Lead Practitioner of the Under3s and has
been with the nursery since 2001. Kirsty
has completed her management training, a
PDA in Early Years and Education. Before
joining Forbes, Kirsty worked at the University
Day Nursery for 6 years and has been has
been working in childcare for 19 years. Kirsty has been involved with the Birth to three pilot scheme and has taken part in facilitating the new framework. Kirsty won Personality of the Year at the NMT (Nursery Management Today) Awards 2009 (UK wide).Kirsty is currantly doing an HND in childhood practise. |
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Anthony Duriez
is the Business Manager for both nurseries. Anthony grew up above the Bruntsfield Nursery and did a BA (Hons) in Marketing before joining an IT recruitment firm in Edinburgh. He came aboard in 2008. Anthony has recently completed his SVQ 3in child care learning and development. |
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Lynsey Forson is a qualified Practitioner who works with the Beanie room. She joined the nursery at the end of 2009 after finishing her HNC in Early Education in Childcare. |
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Emma Beattie
is a qualified Practitioner who works with
the Ante and Preschool children. From school
Emma went straight to college to study her
NC and HNC, then got a job right after college
here at Forbes. Emma also teaches tap dance for young children in her spare time. She has been in the nursery since 2002. Emma is now mum. |
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Sarah Wyllie
is a qualified Practitioner who works with
the Ante and Preschool children. Before
joining Forbes in October 2003 and qualifying as a Practitioner
in November 2005 Sarah gained an HND in
Agriculture. Sarah has been in the nursery since 2003. |
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Kara Strong
is a qualified Practitioner who works with
the babies. Kara is also a mother and has been in the nursery since 2005. Kara is currently on maternity leave. |
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Claire Cunningham
is a qualified Practitioner who
works with the Ante pre-school . Claire has been in the nursery since 2005. |
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Samantha Dayson is a qualified Practitioner (NNEB) who works with the Beanie room. She comes witha large amount of experience and has worked in a variety of setting.
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Amanda Mitchell
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| Karen McLay is the nursery Administrator who has over 18 years experience. She deals with all back office requirements and supports the managers where needed. She ensures the smooth running of the office. Karen has been with the nursery since 2003 and is also now a mother. |
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Anneka Singh is a Practioner who works in the Beanie room along with the Lynsey and Erin. Anneka has been with the nursery since 2003.
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Insuk Kang is
a qualified Practitioner who also has a degree
in child education from Korea. She has worked
in the childcare field for 20 years and
was a nursery teacher in Korea for ten years.
She works with the tweenies.
Insuk has a son and she has been in the nursery since 2003 |
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Frances Sime
is a Support Worker who works
with the Toddlers. She has
worked in the childcare sector for over 18 years
as well as being a mother herself to a son and a daughter. Frances has been in the nursery since 2003. |
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Nicola Crerar
is a qualified Practitioner who works with Preschool children. She has a degree
in Fashion Design and has many years of experience
in the childcare sector. Nicola has been with the nursery since 2005. Nicola represented the nursery at the NMT (Nursery Management Today) Awards 2009 (UK wide) for the Green nursery of the year where we got runner up. |
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Pamela Curran is
a qualified Support Worker and works with
the Tweenies and has a son. Pamela has been in the nursery since 2001.
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| Kate Hill is a support worker who works with the babies. She has worked in the childcare sector for many years as well as having four children and agrandchildren. |
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| Isobel Fraser is the nursery cook. She ran her own nursery for a number of years. She joined this nursery is 2008. She has two girls and two grandchildren. |
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| Rachel Gibson is a qualified Support worker is about to start her SVQ 3. Rachel works in the baby who works in the baby room. She joined the nursery towards the end of 2010 |
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| Samantha Sweeney is a qualified Practitioner who works in the baby room. She joined the nursery in 2008. |
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| clean the nursery
after hours.
They have four children and many grandchildren. |
