Meet Our Team

We are run by a voluntary committee and employ 6 members of staff, our manager Louise Kelly and 5 fully qualified practitioners. All staff are registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and all have up to date PVG checks in place.

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Hi, I'm Lucy

I have worked in childcare since leaving school and have been working at Leith St Andrews playgroup for over a year now and qualified with HNC last summer. I love working at Leith St Andrews and have enjoyed meeting so many fantastic children and having the privilege to watch them grow. In my spare time just now I am currently attending night school to develop my studies in childcare. Out with work I enjoy spending time with my family, friends and my crazy kitten Pablo.

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Hi, I'm Lisa G

I have been working at Leith St Andrews for over a year, and have worked with children in various settings for over 22 years, and thoroughly love my Job! I qualified with HNC in Childcare in 1999. In my spare time I am super busy being 'Mum' to my twin boys, socialising with friends and family, crafting and being outdoors.

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Hi, I'm Nicole

I have been working in childcare for 5 years now and I absolutely love it. Working with the children and helping them develop from an early age is a passion of mine and I find watching them grow up to be so rewarding. I have a little page on Facebook, The Little Gift Company, where I make all sorts of personalised gifts. I also spend lots of my time out with playgroup with family, friends and our family dog Koda.

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Hi, I'm Louise

I am the Manager at Leith St Andrews and have worked here for over 14 years. I am currently in my final year of my BA in childhood studies. Prior to working at the playgroup I worked with Edinburgh Council across various roles. Working with children and their families is just the best job ever and being able to watch the children learn, develop and grow is very special. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my 5 children, family and friends and walking my pup Poppy. I also love holidays going to restaurants and the cinema.

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Hi, I'm Lisa B

I have been part of Leith St Andrews for 9 years, starting as a volunteer, I then did my training and have been a fully qualified member of staff for 5 years. I love spending my working week here and enjoy doing dance sessions with the children! I also have a pup named Simba. In my spare time I love nothing more than spending time with friends and family and making memories with my nephews aged 14 and 2.

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Hi, I'm Kerry

I'm thrilled to have rejoined the team at Leith St Andrews Playgroup after 11 years in financial services.  During my 3 years working in the playgroup as a teenager I successfully gained my SVQ 3 in Childcare and Education. In my spare time I love to keep fit and push myself at fitness events such as HYROX and touch mudder.  I also enjoy outdoors as much as possible with my friends and family.

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Hi, I'm Amy

Hi I'm Amy and I have recently joined the team at Leith St Andrews. I have been in childcare for 3 years and started as a foundation apprentice and qualified as a practitioner in September 2022. I love my job so much and think it is so rewarding. In my spare time I enjoy going out for food and going on walks with my dog Archie!

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Hi, I'm Lucy

I have worked in childcare since leaving school and have been working at Leith St Andrews playgroup for over a year now and qualified with HNC last summer. I love working at Leith St Andrews and have enjoyed meeting so many fantastic children and having the privilege to watch them grow. In my spare time just now I am currently attending night school to develop my studies in childcare. Out with work I enjoy spending time with my family, friends and my crazy kitten Pablo.

Hi, I'm Lisa G

I have been working at Leith St Andrews for over a year, and have worked with children in various settings for over 22 years, and thoroughly love my Job! I qualified with HNC in Childcare in 1999. In my spare time I am super busy being 'Mum' to my twin boys, socialising with friends and family, crafting and being outdoors.

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Hi, I'm Nicole

I have been working in childcare for 5 years now and I absolutely love it. Working with the children and helping them develop from an early age is a passion of mine and I find watching them grow up to be so rewarding. I have a little page on Facebook, The Little Gift Company, where I make all sorts of personalised gifts. I also spend lots of my time out with playgroup with family, friends and our family dog Koda.

Hi, I'm Louise

I am the Manager at Leith St Andrews and have worked here for over 14 years. I am currently in my final year of my BA in childhood studies. Prior to working at the playgroup I worked with Edinburgh Council across various roles. Working with children and their families is just the best job ever and being able to watch the children learn, develop and grow is very special. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my 5 children, family and friends and walking my pup Poppy. I also love holidays going to restaurants and the cinema.

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Hi, I'm Lisa B

I have been part of Leith St Andrews for 9 years, starting as a volunteer, I then did my training and have been a fully qualified member of staff for 5 years. I love spending my working week here and enjoy doing dance sessions with the children! I also have a pup named Simba. In my spare time I love nothing more than spending time with friends and family and making memories with my nephews aged 14 and 2.

Hi, I'm Kerry

I am the Manager at Leith St Andrews and have worked here for over 14 years. I am currently in my final year of my BA in childhood studies. Prior to working at the playgroup I worked with Edinburgh Council across various roles. Working with children and their families is just the best job ever and being able to watch the children learn, develop and grow is very special. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my 5 children, family and friends and walking my pup Poppy. I also love holidays going to restaurants and the cinema.

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Hi, I'm Amy

I have been part of Leith St Andrews for 9 years, starting as a volunteer, I then did my training and have been a fully qualified member of staff for 5 years. I love spending my working week here and enjoy doing dance sessions with the children! I also have a pup named Simba. In my spare time I love nothing more than spending time with friends and family and making memories with my nephews aged 14 and 2.

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Hi, I'm Lucy

I have worked in childcare since leaving school and have been working at Leith St Andrews playgroup for over a year now and qualified with HNC last summer. I love working at Leith St Andrews and have enjoyed meeting so many fantastic children and having the privilege to watch them grow. In my spare time just now I am currently attending night school to develop my studies in childcare. Out with work I enjoy spending time with my family, friends and my crazy kitten Pablo.

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Hi, I'm Lisa G

I have been working at Leith St Andrews for over a year, and have worked with children in various settings for over 22 years, and thoroughly love my Job! I qualified with HNC in Childcare in 1999. In my spare time I am super busy being 'Mum' to my twin boys, socialising with friends and family, crafting and being outdoors.

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Hi, I'm Nicole

I have been working in childcare for 5 years now and I absolutely love it. Working with the children and helping them develop from an early age is a passion of mine and I find watching them grow up to be so rewarding. I have a little page on Facebook, The Little Gift Company, where I make all sorts of personalised gifts. I also spend lots of my time out with playgroup with family, friends and our family dog Koda.

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Hi, I'm Louise

I am the Manager at Leith St Andrews and have worked here for over 14 years. I have a BA in childhood studies and have prior experience working with Edinburgh Council across various roles. Working with children and their families is just the best job ever and being able to watch the children learn, develop and grow is very special. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my 5 children, family and friends and walking my pup Poppy. I also love holidays going to restaurants and the cinema.

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Hi, I'm Lisa B

I have been part of Leith St Andrews for 9 years, starting as a volunteer, I then did my training and have been a fully qualified member of staff for 5 years. I love spending my working week here and enjoy doing dance sessions with the children! I also have a pup named Simba. In my spare time I love nothing more than spending time with friends and family and making memories with my nephews aged 14 and 2.

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Hi, I'm Amy

Hi I'm Amy and I have recently joined the team at Leith St Andrews. I have been in childcare for 3 years and started as a foundation apprentice and qualified as a practitioner in September 2022.  I love my job so much and think it is so rewarding. In my spare time I enjoy going out for food and going on walks with my dog Archie!