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.

Anne Criegans
Nursery Manager
Started: February 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, Manual Handling, Child Protection, Food Hygiene, Infection Control, Forest School Leader Level 3, GIRFEC

Abigail Simpson
Trainee ELCC Practitioner
Qualifications:
Working towards Social services ( children and young people) SVQF Level 7)
Alison Storrie
ELCC Practitioner
Qualifications:
HNC Early education and childcare
Audra McLeish
Nursery Chef
Qualifications:
Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for catering
Cooksafe
Aynsley Doran
ELCC Senior Practitioner
Qualifications:
Social services ( children and young people) SVQF Level 7)
Catherine Meikle
Assistant manager
Started:
Qualifications:
HNC in Early Education and Childcare
Level 8 PDA Childcare and Education
Emma Sutherland
ELCC Senior Practitioner
Qualifications:
SVQ 2&3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development
Erin MGurk
Trainee ELCC Practitioner
Qualifications:
Working towards Social services ( children and young people) SVQF Level 7)
Fiona Smart
ELCC Practitioner
Qualifications:
Early Years Care And Education
SVQ Early years care and Education.
Heather Hunter
Trainee ELCC Practitioner
Qualifications:
Working towards Social services ( children and young people) SVQF Level 7)
Heather McCulloch
ELCC Practitioner
Qualifications:
Social services ( children and young people) SVQF Level 7)
Jennifer Boyd
ELCC Practitioner
Qualifications:
Childrens care learning & development Level 3
Leanne Elliott
ELCC Practitioner
Qualifications:
Social services ( children and young people) SVQF Level 7)
Leigh Henry
ELCC Practitioner
Qualifications:
Social services ( children and young people) SVQF Level 7)
Nicola Watson
ELCC Practitioner
Qualifications:
HNC Childhood practise
Raegan Girvan
Trainee ELCC Practitioner
Qualifications:
Working towards Social services ( children and young people) SVQF Level 7)
Sarah Dunne
ELCC Senior Practitioner
Started: August 2012
Qualifications:
SVQ 2 & 3 Early Years Care & Education
Level 8 PDA Childhood Practice
Sian Van Horen
OSC Practitione
Qualifications:
HNC Childhood practise
Tayler Nelson
ELCC Practitioner
Qualifications:
Social services ( children and young people) SVQF Level 7)
Recruitment – Working for Happy Feet
If you are interested in working for our company, then please email us your recent CV to carluke@happyfeetnursery.com and we will respond in due course when vacancies arise.