Team

FCSS - Meet Amy - Cummings Park Serice Manager

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.

FCSS Meet the Team - Megan Lawson

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.

FCSS - Kimberly Fyfe. NESCol Service Manager

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.

FCSS team - Alison Findlater

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.

FCSS staff - Fiona Ednie

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.

FCSS staff - Lesley Tait, Flexible Childcare Head of Early Years and School Age Childcare

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.

FCSS staff - Susan McGhee, Director

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.