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Meet
our Nursery Team!
We currently have 10 members of staff
working together to provide you with excellent childcare. Each staff member has been selected through a range of
interviews carried out by the nursery owners, nursery manager and a selection of parents. Each member has been carefully
chosen to bring unique qualities and experiences together to provide a positive and enjoyable environment for our children.
Our staff are also becoming registered with SSSC,
which is encouraging the Team to further their academic careers and/or update their childcare knowledge with regular training
courses. Our Nursery also recently
achieved the Silver award with Eco-Schools Scotland! Our Team encourage the children to 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle'
and take part themselves in ensuring the Nursery does all it can to minimise it's carbon footprint.
We also work alongside West Lothian College and
have students come and work with us to gain knowledge and experience.
| Mrs Myra Mackie (Nanny) |
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| Nursery Nurse and Joint Partner |
Myra has over 40 years experience working with children. It all
began with the Myra Mackie School of Dance, working with children from 2 years to adulthood. Myra achieved her HNC in 1997
and is registered with the N.N.E.B. After this she worked in various mainstream nurseries and the infant classes in schools,
before starting her own childminding business. Myra and her husband Graham opened Home From Home Childcare 7 years later in
2007. Myra is kept very busy running both successfull businesses.
| Mr Graham Mackie (Max) |
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| Joint partner and assisstant to all! |
Max retired from Standard life several years ago but then found
himself leaving retirement to join Myra with their new business venture. Max works behind the scenes keeping the nursery running,
as and when we need him!
| Miss Lesley Mackie (Aunty Lesley) |
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| Nursery Manager |
Lesley gained her HNC Childcare and Education in 2004 and returned
to study her PDA in Childcare and Education 2005. She had many placements in various nurseries during this time and
once she graduated, worked as a Registered Childminder with Mrs Myra Mackie at Abneryte, Erskine Place, Pumpherston from 2005-2007.
Once Home from Home Childcare was established, Lesley was appointed as Nursery Manager learning from Myra and Graham to ensure
an effective working environment for children and staff. She has recently went to Edinburgh University to study the
BA Childhood Practice part-time to enhance her management qualifications. Lesley brings lots of fun to the nursery which
the children enjoy!
| Louise Young (Auntie Louise) |
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| Nursery Nurse |
Louise achieved
her HNC in Early Education and Childcare in 2005 at Stevenson College. She gained her experience working in nurseries
until she came to work with us when we opened in 2007. Louise has recently returned to us two days a week after
9 months on maternity leave. She gave birth to a lovely baby boy, Sam, in May. Louise has a great personality, always cheery
and fun to be around. She helps to bring out the childrens personalities too.
| Miss Kellie Smith (Auntie Kellie) |
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| Nursery Nurse |
Kellie has
been working with us since November 2008. She gained her HNC in Early Education and Childcare in June 2008 and has been registered with SSSC since January 2009. Kellie has gained expereinces
working in nursery and school environments. Kellie
is responsible for Arts and Crafts and has been on many training courses to help maintain her knowledge and promote fun ideas
and learning experiences within the nursery. Currently on maternity leave, Kellie has been blessed with a beautiful baby girl,
Katelyn. Kellie is enthusiastic and works hard to provide the children with fun activities and learning experiences.
| Jane Nuttall (Auntie Jane) |
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| Nursery Nurse |
Jane is
one of our newest members of staff. She works part time with us, three days a week, job sharing with Louise. Jane is
also a fully qualified Nursery Nurse. She achieved her HNC in 1998. Jane has recently returned from living
and working in Malta after three years of sunshine! She has brought with her various experiences, working in nurseries,
after school clubs, youth clubs, play groups and mother and toddler groups. Her kind and caring nature helps to
promote a calm environment for the children.
| Miss Claire Robertson (Auntie Claire) |
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| Nursery Assisstant |
Claire has
been working with us from the opening of the nursery in 2007. Her bright and bubbly personality shines through in the nursery
and reflects off the childrens play and learning experiences. She took time out for travelling and worked in
nurseries in Australia and New Zealand. Claire returned to the nursery in December 2008 with lots of new experiences
to share with us. Recently, Claire has made the decision to continue her studies and is about to start her SVQ 3
in Children's Care, Learning and Development at West Lothian College. In her spare time, Claire is a dance teacher
with the "Myra Mackie School of Dance," specialising in teaching pre-school and early primary aged children.
| Mrs Ann Marshall |
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| Nursery Assisstant |
Ann has over 20 years experience in childcare, working in mother
and toddler groups and several schools as a classroom assistant. She has been on various training courses to build up her
knowledge of working in a childcare sector. Ann has recently decided to return to college to update her qualifications to
SVQ level 2. Ann is always bright and bubbly, children of all ages really take to her.
| Miss Gemma Mckay (Auntie Gemma) |
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| Nursery Assisstant |
Gemma started
with us 3 years ago as a student. We were so impressed with her childcare knowledge and skills that we offered her
a job in Summer 2007. Gemma works with us covering holidays and days she can fit in with college. She is currently
in her final few months of her HNC in Early Education and Childcare, and is set to return to us one final time as a student!
In her spare time, Gemma is a skilled youth worker, working
with young teenagers. Gemma brings lots of fun and new ideas to
the nursery.
Lorraine is currently studying her HNC Childcare and Education at
West Lothian College, and works with us on supply as a Nursery Assistant. She was first introduced to Home from Home
Childcare as a student in 2009, and after working with her, Management offered her a position within the Team. Her smiley,
polite personality brings a loving atmosphere to the children in our care who respond to this positively. Working, at
the moment, full time, Lorraine juggles her studies and work superbly, with an everlasting smile for the children, their parents,
and staff and carries out her job calmly and effectively - bringing new definition to the term 'professionalism'.
Lorraine hopes to further her studies after the Summer by tackling her HND Childcare and Education at West Lothian College.
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