Our Staff

Team Mackin Childcare

Mackin Childcare consists of a board of directors, who have been involved in childcare for over forty years. Three of the directors are hands on and operational on a daily basis.

The original nursery proprietor is qualified in childcare to HNC level and has a vast knowledge and understanding of childcare, with an enviable intuitive grasp of child development and philosophy.

The managing director holds an HNC in Early Years, a degree in Scot’s law (LLB), a post graduate certificate in legal practice (Dip LP) and a Master’s degree in business (MBA). Also manager at Munro House Nursery & Kindergarten, she is currently working towards a Master’s in Education, and has over twenty five years practical experience in childcare.

Mackin Childcare finance director is currently undertaking the relevant childcare qualifications (SVQ3) and Master’s in Education. She holds a degree in Finance (BA Finance) and a Master’s degree in business (MBA). She has managed nurseries before and is hands on most days at Munro or Glenburn House.

Team Glenburn

As one of the first private nurseries in East Kilbride, Glenburn House recently celebrated its twenty five year anniversary in July 2015. There is a well-established, dedicated team, many of whom have been at Glenburn for several of those years, including our manager of twenty three years. Qualified to degree level, she is extremely competent, trusted, experienced and highly respected in the field of childcare. Children genuinely adore her and she is a great assistance to all parents at the nursery and beyond. She always goes the extra mile.

The depute manager has been at Glenburn House for around fifteen years and has a wealth of knowledge and hands on practical experience. Alongside her Nursery Nurse qualifications, she has a post graduate certificate in childcare and many years of in house and external training behind her. She is a highly valued member of staff who loves her career and strives to make a difference.

Glenburn House Nursery Nurses are all qualified to either HNC or SVQ 3 level and many possess a post graduate qualification in childcare. Nursery Assistants are all in training with a long established training agency and are selected to join Glenburn on their commitment to childcare and intention to build a strong career working with children. All staff are First Aid trained and are certified to handle food. Glenburn has a fantastic, warm, happy team that work together to ensure every child is exposed to the best care on offer.

Above all else, staff at Mackin Childcare know that the child comes first at all times.