Affordable childcare at Carebears Childrens Nursery Ltd

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Management Team

Suzanne McCafferty

Director

I opened Carebears Childrens Nursery Ltd in January 2014 after gaining 5 years’ experience in the early year’s sector. Previous to this, I had 20 years’ experience in the financial industry, undertaking many managerial positions. As a mother of 3 who used private nurseries, my goal was always to open a nursery and provide a safe and stimulating environment for children to learn and develop through play.

Vicky Currie

Nursery Manager

I have worked in the early year's sector from 2003. I gained my SVQ level 3 in 2005. Since then, I have continually been developing my learning and knowledge. I graduated from Glasgow University after studying BA Childhood Practice in 2019. I joined the Carebears Childrens Nursery Ltd team as the Tweenies room senior in January 2015 and currently I am enjoying the manager's role.

Daniel Rutherford

Deputy Manager

I have been working in the early years sector from 2013. I gained my HNC in Early Education and Childcare in 2015. Since then, I have continually been developing my learning and knowledge. In 2018 I gained my SVQ Level 4. I joined Carebears Children's Nursery in January 2020 as Adventure Bear Room Senior, progressing onto Deputy Manager. I am enjoying the Deputy Manager's role.

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Senior team

Emma Martin

Baby room Senior

I joined the Carebears Childrens Nursery team in May 2021. I joined as a trainee early years practitoner and gained my SVQ Level 3 in 2022. I have progressed onto become a senior with the compnay and I am enjoying the new role.

Steff Swan

Toddler room senior

I joined the Carebears Childrens Nursery team in March 2015 as a trainee early year’s practitioner in 2015 I gained my SVQ Level 3 becoming an early year's practitioner. I have progressed onto the role of toddler room senior. I have 8 years’ experience in the early year's sector.

Katy Porteous

Tweenie room senior

I joined the Carebears Children’s Nursery team in June 2015 as a trainee early years practitioner. I have over 8 years’ experience in the early year's sector and gained my SVQ Level 3 in 2016 and I gained my PDA Childhood Practice in 2020. I then gained my BA in Childhood Practice in 2024.

Lisa Stewart

Pre-school room senior

I joined the Carebears Childrens Nursery team in November 2023 as an early years practioner. I have gained my SVQ Level 3 before I joined Carebears. I have 10+ years experience in the Early Years sector. I have progressed onto Room Senior within the comapny and I am enjoing the role.