About us.
This website has been compiled to introduce you to Abacus Educare, its aim is to help you understand the work we do and the service we offer. We hope that the website will provide answers to any questions you may have. Hopefully you will find it friendly, useful and informative. If you require further information please do not hesitate to contact us.
Abacus Educare opened its doors in April 2005. We offer full day care to children from age 6 weeks through to care for primary school children at our After School facility for children up to Primary 7. We are able to offer the children in our care a number of extra curricular activities such as French, Abacus Aerobics and we will shortly be introducing Rhymetimes.
We have an outdoor play area which is accessible at all times as we supply suitable clothing, however for hygiene reasons we ask that children bring their own wellingtons in bad weather, to allow your child to be outdoors whatever the weather. Please call to arrange a visit to view the facility.
Our staff.
Kirsty (Laverty)
Kirsty Laverty is a practitioner with lead responsibility for Health Promoting nursery, Abacus Aerobics & Rhymetimes.Kirsty holds a SVQ level 3 qualification and is married with a daughter at primary school. In her spare time she takes part in lots of activities to keep fit.
Natalie
Natalie is a practitioner who just joined Abacus, she is getting ready to help set up the new nursery in Bellshill. Natalie holds a SVQ level 3 qualification, having recently passed her driving test her passion at the moment is driving and going out with friends.
Donna
Donna is a practitioner and works with the children in the Bright Sparks.Donna holds a SVQ level 3 qualification and in her spare time listens to music.
Senga
Senga is a practitioner working in our toddler room, the Little Learners, she will be moving to help set up the new nursery when it opens. Senga holds an HNC in childcare, in her spare time she enjoys taking her dogs for long walks in the fields near her home.
Gillian
Gillian is a trainee working towards her SVQ level 3. She moves around the nursery gaining experience throughout the nursery. In her spare time Gillian enjoys going to the cinema
Stephanie
Stephanie is a lead practitioner and works with the Bright Sparks. Stephanie also covers for management if required. Stephanie has her PDA in Early Years and in her spare time loves to go out dancing or walking her dogs.
Sheree
Sheree is a practitioner working with the Bright Sparks. Sheree is also responsible for our tooth brushing programme. Sheree holds a SVQ level 3 qualification and loves her job because she says she is really a big kid. In her spare time she enjoys dancing and singing with her friends.
Gemma
Gemma is lead practitioner in the Baby Suite which covers the Mini Movers and the Little Learners.Gemma holds an HNC in childcare and loves to shop when she is not working.
Isabel Dunn
Isabel is the Manager and has been at Abacus for 4 years, prior to moving here she lived in Rothesay. Isabel has been working in childcare for 25 years since her children were small. Isabel holds an SVQ level 4 in Early Years and has just starting working towards her BA in Childhood Studies. In her spare time she loves spending time with her family & going for lunch at the weekends with her daughter and grand-daughter.
Kirsty (McPhillips)
Kirsty McPhillips is a practitioner working with our youngest children. Kirsty holds an HNC in childcare and enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Linsey
Linsey is a member of our Out of School staff and is at present studying for her HNC in childcare. Linsey enjoys spending time with her family and eating out.
Liz
Liz is our cook and the children all love her. We even have parents phoning up to ask her how to make something. Liz has a daughter Vhairi who comes to the holiday club we run.
Ann (Sullivan)
Ann Sullivan is a lunch time auxiliary and also helps with school runs. In her spare time Ann travels supporting her son who plays for St Johnston FC.
Ann (Keery)
Ann Keery is Assistant Manager and holds an NNEB and has recently completed her PDA in early years. In her spare time Ann can be found at Karaoke but only watching she says and is a fair weather dog walker.
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