Meet our Senior Team
Little Beehive Nursery was established in Cupar in 1997. The nursery was originally called Busy Bee Nursery, but a rebrand took place in 2016 and so we became “Little Beehive Nursery”. Since 1997 there has been steady organic growth of the nursery group. With five nurseries based in Cupar, Newport, Kirkcaldy, Montrose and Strathkinness making up the Little Beehive Family. We are now one of the biggest pre-schools in Fife.
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Carol Craig
Director / Chief Operations Officer
Carol Craig
Hi My name is Carol and i'm one of the directors of Little Beehive Nursery. I joined the company in 2004. You might see me around the nurseries, and please say hi if you do!
I have two lovely daughters, My oldest Sarah and youngest Moya.. oh and my crazy dog Penny!
I love walking, being around friends and family and i have started to get into golf.
I love my job within the nurseries and I cant wait to see what the coming years have in store for us! If you ever need to get in touch with me, my email is carol@Littlebeehivenursery.co.uk.
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Sandra Davidson
Director / Chief Child Development Officer
Sandra Davidson
Hi, My name is Sandra! I'm the Child development director at Little Beehive Nursery.
I joined the company in 2005 as a manager and have worked my way up to now be an owner/director. I absolutely love the company and every day brings new challenges. If you ever need to contact me, my phone line is always open and if you can't catch me at my desk, drop me an email at Sandra@Littlebeehivenursery.co.uk.
I have a fantastic husband (Paul) and two beautiful children, Jordan (25) and Natasha (22). Oh and my dog Daisy! I have been in the childcare industry for the majority of my working life and have recently graduated from Edinburgh Uni with a BA in childhood practice.
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Matthew Martin
Business Manager
Matthew Martin
Hi everyone, I'm Matt!
I joined the company in 2014 and I’m now the Business manager at head office.
What a lot of you may not know is that I actually attended Little Beehive Nursery Cupar back in 1998 - I have come full circle!
Little Beehive Nursery means a lot to me and I love working on the business every day.
I enjoy playing golf (Sometimes...) and I’m a big football fan! I won’t let you know who I support as I don't want to start off on the wrong foot....
If you ever need anything, drop me an email Matt@Littlebeehivenursery.co.uk, I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. -
Catherine Blewett
Office Manager
Catherine Blewett
Hi, My name is Catherine and i am the office manager.
I joined the company in 2017 and love getting to know the parents and team members of the nurseries.
I have a loving family, Jim my husband, Maria my oldest and Martin my youngest. We are big theatre fans, both preforming in them and watching. We are also keen cinema goers, so if you need a suggestion for what movie or show to go see, I'm more than happy to help!
If you ever need anything, my email is Creditcontrol@Littlebeehivenursery.co.uk.I work Monday - Thursday 9-15:30.
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Laura Webster
Parent/Carer Account Manager
Laura Webster
Hi,
My name is Laura and i am the newest addition to the head office team. My job is to help all new parents through the first steps of enrolling your child in nursery, I can answer any questions you may have about Fees, Funding, Sessions, terms... you name it I'll get an answer for you!
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Pippa Martin
Head Of Barketing
Pippa Martin
Hi, my name is Pippa,
Although I am the newest member of the HO team, i am already the in charge.
You'll find me sleeping most likely, my favourite place is the sofa, but when the sun's out I love to sleep next to the door.
Anyway, I'm very busy, I need to go!
Our Lead Practitioners
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Amanda Carlin
Kirkcaldy
Amanda Carlin
Hi everyone! My name’s Amanda Carlin and I’ve been working as an in early years practitioner for 11 years, joining the team here at Little Beehive Nursery in 2011. I work in early years because I find it such a rewarding job, I love making a positive difference in children’s lives. It’s amazing to be part of the journey children go on when learning and exploring through play.
My vision for the nursery is to ensure that all children have a happy and safe place to play and learn. To encourage and promote outdoor play, learning and development through natural resources and open ended play. To develop strong partnerships with the local community, outside agencies and to support and promote children’s rights. I am currently studying for my BA in childhood practice at Edinburgh University which I’m due to complete this April.
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Faye Almond
St. Andrews
Faye Almond
Hi, I'm Faye!
I first began working in early years back in 2002 when I embarked on a career as a childminder, during this time I cared for over twenty-five children. I continued to do this until 2015 when I joined Little Beehive Nursery as Lead Practitioner. In 2016 I completed my SVQ Level 4 and I am currently working towards a BA in Childhood Practice at Edinburgh University. I come from a large family with four sisters and three brothers; I believe this is where my love of childcare stems from. My vision is to nurture happy children to develop a love for learning, enabling them to feel respected, healthy and confident. In doing so, my hope is for them to become responsible individuals who are inspired to make a difference in our community. I have been married for 22 years and have two older children, who I love to spend time with. In my spare time I enjoy running, singing in a choir, reading, listening to music and watching movies.
Perfect Solutions for Little People
We have over 20+ years experience
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Ethos
Book a Call BackLittle Beehive Nursery thrives on a child-centred ethos that allows children to make their own choices. Children are encouraged to establish their own ideas towards prompting competent communication and learning. The core of child-centred education is to help the child become independent, responsible and confident. Practitioners who use this approach want to cover all areas of growth including social, emotional and physical. Child-centred practitioners engage in an 'active learning' process, with the aim of helping the child develop the knowledge and skills needed in all competency areas. Child-centred education inspires and encourages children to explore what they are most curious about. Children direct their own learning; fostering a curiosity that will stick with them for life. Every child responds better to a different learning style. The child’s ideas, preferences, and curiosities are all taken into account.
Child-centred education inspires children to want to learn by giving them the steering wheel to their own educational path. This style of learning helps children become more independent. Children learn to direct their fascinations, ask questions and work on their own as well as part of a group. Children-centred education emphasises the importance of group work. This is done by encouraging children to collaborate on activities that broaden their minds. This approach considers the act of play as a type of work or lesson. When children play, they consistently learn, hence Little Beehive Nursery's ethos - 'Learn through Play'
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How does your invoicing work?
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We want to make the experience at Little Beehive as stress free as possible which is why we invested in “Famly”, our nursery management software. Famly will generate your invoice every month and upload it to your secure account. Parents can download the Famly mobile app which will allow you to view your nursery account details including all invoicing and payment history.
Parents can choose between annualised invoking (same amount every month) or actual attendance invoicing (you pay for what you use that month).
Parents can setup a Direct Debit using Famly, ensuring your nursery invoice is paid on time.
Parents can pay by bank transfer, card payment, cash or Direct Debit.
The first month’s fees must be paid prior to your child starting nursery.
Find out more about nursery funding.
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Can I pay my nursery using childcare vouchers?
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Yes! We are registered with most large voucher schemes. Contact us to find out more about Nursery funding.
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I would like my child to attend Little Beehive AND my Local Authority school is this possible?
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Yes. We can provide wrap-around care with local authority schools so your child can attend both. To identify which local authority schools the nurseries work in partnership with please speak to your Lead Practitioner.
We are a Fife Council nursery partner, which can mean you can claim up to 1140 hours of free childcare a year at our nurseries and pre-schools in Fife.
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Do I have to have regular sessions booked to attend?
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No, we offer an Ad-hoc service where spaces can be booked two weeks in advance or same day (depending on availability)
If you cancel 48hrs prior to the booked ad-hoc session you will not be charged. Ad-hoc session will be charged to account if cancellation after the 48hrs.
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Do you have an outdoor ethos?
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Yes. All nurseries have developed their own specific outdoor ethos dependant on their own facilities and the local surroundings. For more information visit the nursery page.
You can also contact each nursery if you have any questions about their specific facilities:
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Come Along and Have a Look
We would love to show you around our nursery. To ensure the best possible experience without any interruptions, book a call back online today and we will arrange a visit to one of our pre-schools in Fife or Tayside..
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