Team

Kathleen

Nursery Manager

Kathleen has a long-term career in the childcare industry which began back in 2001 with training with Carousel and achieving her SVQ 3 in 2003. Kathleen continued to grow as a practitioner and added SVQ 4 to her qualifications, she is now studying towards her PDA Childhood Practice with Glasgow Clyde College. Soon after becoming a manager, with Kathleen as manager her setting achieved the best scores in care inspectorate history in Glasgow of all 6s. This is the highlight of her career. Kathleen believes in delivering a curriculum with a child's individual needs, cognitive and social-emotional processes in mind. She is great team player with the ability to support other staff members and work with management. Kathleen is also the leader of our parents committee, this is a great way to get our service users involved in the life of the nursery. Kathleen Is one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) and last updated her training in October 2025, she also received her updated Paediatric First Aid at Work Training in August 2025.

Claire

Depute Manager

Claire Murray has worked at Puddleduck since qualifying as a Practitioner in 2014. In that time she has been promoted to senior practitioner then team leader before getting her latest promotion to depute Manager and she runs our little duckling department. Claire has completed SVQ 2,3 & 4. Claire is passionate about her career and enjoys helping both the staff and children to reach their highest potential. Claire prides herself in providing and maintaining a safe, caring and fun environment for the children within the Puddleduck setting. Claire Is one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) and last updated her training in October 2025, she also received her updated Paediatric First Aid at Work Training in August 2025.

Lesley

Senior Leader of Learning

Lesley started her journey in Childcare over 20 years ago, and has worked in a wide variety of childcare settings ranging from Nursery to primary, Secondary and a children's charity organisation. Lesley is our Lead Practitioner within the 3-5 year old room and she works with other professional's who visit our nursery such as Glasgow City Council teacher, Lesley works alongside them and her staff team to implement and monitor learning such as numeracy and literacy. Lesley has started her own professional journey in August 2025 to achieve her PDA childhood Practice award.

Abby

Qualified Leader of Learning

Abby started her career in early years in March 2023, when she Joined Puddleduck nursery. She successfully completed her SVQ Level 3 in childcare and development with L&G Learning in August 2024. Abby is a bubbly member of staff who has developed positive relationships with all children, families and staff, she also works alongside Pauline in part of our Eco committee.

Lorraine

Qualified Leader of Learning

Lorraine has been working in early years for 4 years and started in Puddleduck early in 2024. She completed her qualification and achieved her SVQ level 3 in Early Years and Childcare. Lorraine enjoys exploring arts and crafts and science with the children.

Orlaith

Qualified Leader of Learning

Orlaith began her career in Puddleduck nursery in August 2024, she show confidence and takes pride in what she does. She completed her SVQ level 3 in Childcare and development and is also a qualified paediatric first aider.

Megan

Early Years Modern Apprentice

Caitlin

Early Years Modern Apprentice

Lauren

Nursery Chef

I bring over 15 years of experience in food and hospitality, including running my own catering business and working in professional kitchen environments.

Lily

Nursery Cleaner