Meet the Team
Our core team consists of highly qualified and experienced practitioners each of whom brings a different set of skills and talents to our team.
We share our knowledge and support each other in delivering best practice in everything we do. We are committed to reflective practice, striving for continual improvement and working together to deliver an exceptional childcare experience for the children and families using our service.
Susan McGhee
Chief Executive, FCSS Head Office
Susan has a long and varied career in the early education and childcare sector and brings with her lots of skills, knowledge and exciting ideas for extending and enhancing our services.
Susan is a mum to three daughters and used traditional nursery and out of school services for their care as they were growing up.
Lesley Tait
Head of Quality
Lesley is the Head of Quality Assurance and Best Practice at FCSS, prior to this role she has been focused on Early Years for over 30 years. She is committed to being a part of making Scotland “the best place in the world to grow up, and to give all our children the best possible start in life.”
Lesley has been with FCSS since its inception and has seen the service develop from a bright idea to a wonderful childcare provision.
Fiona Ednie
Head of Operations
Fiona has worked in the childcare sector for 25 years. She joined FCSS in 2020 as Regional Lead for the Highlands, moving her way up through the organisation as Head of Workforce Strategy where she supported the team in areas including HR, Health & Safety, Training and Development. One of her proudest achievements was to gain SQA Accreditation so that FCSS can now offer qualifications in a new module Flexibility Within the Childcare Environment.
Alison Findlater
Software Project Manager,
FCSS Head Office
Alison joined the team in July 2019 as Software Development Manager and has been helping co-design the new package with parents, nursery managers and the development team. She is always looking for input from parents and managers to ensure the design of the package is right for everyone so if you have any thoughts please contact her.
Kimberly Fyfe
Flexible Childcare Services Manager, Tillydrone
Kimberly joined Flexible Childcare Services Scotland as the Service Manager for NESCol in 2019. In 2022 she became the Manager of our new Tillydrone Early Learning and Childcare Centre in Aberdeen. She has over 10 years experience in the Early Years and Childcare sector.
Megan Watt
Training Coordinator &
Service Manager, Dundee
My name is Megan and I am the new Service Manager in Dundee.
Previously I was the ASN Coordinator covering all of our specialised groups in Aberdeenshire and I’m delighted to be able to support the team and our service users in my new role.
I have worked in both special and mainstream schools in Fife and Dundee for 5 years supporting many children, developing a wide range of knowledge. I have most recently finished working in Perth and Kinross as a pupil support assistant where my knowledge of Makaton and Boardmaker were developed significantly.
Amy Simpson
ELC Coordinator & Service Manager, Cummings Park, Aberdeen
Amy is a fully qualified childcare practitioner with SVQ Levels 2,3 and 4. She has over 16 years or childcare experience and her role is to manage the setting, support her team and act as a role model so that the children & families using the service get the best possible care.
Kayleigh Still
Assistant Manager, Cummings Park, Aberdeen
Kayleigh is the Assistant Manager for our Cummings Park Service in Aberdeen. She is a fully qualified practitioner with an SVQ 3 and currently working towards her SVQ4.
Kim Gairns
ASN Coordinator, Aberdeenshire
Kim began her career in childcare in 2013 where she attended Banff and Buchan College. Kim achieved a qualification in Childcare and Education at Higher before completing her SVQ Level 3 qualification in 2016 through employment.
Kelly Warrender
School Aged Childcare Coordinator & Service Manager, Portlethen
Kelly has 15 years experience working with children aged 0-12 in various childcare settings across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Kelly has worked in Senior/Management posts for the last 8 years and strives to provide a safe, stimulating environment for the children.
Paul Gibb
Head of Finance.
A member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants since 2000, Paul has over twenty year’s experience leading businesses through change in a variety of sectors including software, engineering and legal services. Paul recently joined the team at FCSS as he recognises the impact that the provision of flexible childcare can have in removing barriers to work and helping to reduce poverty.
Stephanie Chalmers
Assistant Service Manager, Dundee
My name is Stephanie and I am the Assistant Service Manager in Dundee.
I have worked in early years since 2017 and have been with FCSS since 2020. I am a fully qualified practitioner and hold my SVQ level 3 and SVQ level 4. I am also going to be working towards my BA in Childhood Practice.
Lorna McDonald
Service Manager, Kilmarnock
I qualified in 2004 with an HNC in childcare and education. Since then, I have worked in various childcare services, including private, voluntary, and local authorities.
Gillian Mitchinson
Service Manager, Keith
My name is Gillian Mitchinson and I am a busy mum of four teenage children, 20, 17 and twins 16. I live in a rural area beside Huntly with my four children and husband. I love the peace and tranquillity that it brings and it is perfect for walks with my 6 year old Cavachon dog.
Claire McCombie
Assistant Manager, Keith
My name is Claire and I am the Assistant Service Manager at our setting in Keith. Previous to joining FCSS I spent many a happy year as a parent helper in both of my children’s nurseries and schools, as well as holding various positions on their parent committees. Then in January 2022, with my children older, and my role as their Mum changing, I felt the time was right for me to pursue my career
Jasmin Fraser
Service Manager, Aberdeenshire North
Hey, my name is Jasmin, and I am delighted to be starting as the ASN Manager for the North Services.
I’ve been working in early years and childcare for over 10 years, and from the very beginning I knew this was the right path for me.
Hannah Reid
Assistant Manager, Cummings Park
My name is Hannah and I have worked in childcare for over 12 years and have experience working with children aged 0-12 years. I also have experience working with children with various additional needs.
Susan Donachie
Hello my name is Susan and I have worked for Flexible Childcare Services Scotland for six years.
Service Manager, Aberdeenshire – South
Hello, my name is Susan and I have worked for Flexibnle Childcare Services Scotland for six years.
I am constantly looking at ways to learn more and as well as completing my Level 3 and 4 in Scottish Social Services Children and Young People
Leighann Ramsay
Assistant Manager, Kilmarnock
My name is Leighann, I am the Assistant Service Manager in Kilmarnock.
I qualified in 2018 with my HNC in Childhood Practice before working within the private sector for almost 7 years. During this time, I attended University of Glasgow and gained my BA in Childhood Practice.
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Committed to quality
We are committed to quality in all aspects of our work and this includes our team development programme. We have a rigorous and effective safer recruitment policy in place and provide robust and detailed induction to new people joining our team.
Ongoing training
We offer ongoing training and professional development delivered by our own leadership team and by external professionals.
Succession planning
We are enthusiastic supporters of the future workforce, have clear succession planning in place across our own organisation and contribute to the future proofing of the care sector workforce through provision of opportunities for students and others to learn about working with families and the value of supportive and flexible childcare.
Fun, friendly and a fab place to be
What does a great place to work look like? Well of course it looks like our Flexible Childcare Service, it’s fun, friendly and a fab place to be.
Going above and beyond to make you feel welcome
Great workplaces have a highly engaged and interested team. Team members who feel valued, are respected and can bring forward their thoughts, opinions and ideas confident in the knowledge they will be considered.
Values, respected and supported
We are confident, trustworthy and professional. Enthusiastic and compassionate. We are proud to make a difference.
