Page 6 - Wonder Woods Parent Handbook

2. Staff

Our Manager

Hello, my name is Stacey.
I have over 10 years’ experience working with children and young people,
and for the past 3 years, I’ve been the ELC Manager. In this role, I am
committed to developing our early years provision, particularly within our
outdoor nursery setting. I have a strong passion for the outdoors and
truly value the many benefits it offers, especially in supporting children’s
development. During my 10 years with the organisation, I have gained a
wealth of experience in various areas of support for children and families.
Stacey Murney
Our Practitioners

Dave Holt
Dave is our Senior Practitioner and has a BSc (Hons) Zoology, The Queens
Scout Award, and has many years experience of camping, walking and other
outdoor pursuits. He has worked exclusively within the 2-5 year old age
range and believes in helping children to grow and thrive in the natural
environment, enabling them to marvel at the wonders of the world, and to
feed their natural curiosity. He also enjoys learning about Scottish history
and playing the guitar.

Jeannie Garfoot
Jeannie is our Practitioner and is passionate about the outdoors and all
things nature. She began with Simply Play in August 2023, then took her
adventures to the Woods. She loves working with children and has proudly
volunteered at her village Galaday for over 20 years. She dreams of
exploring every corner of Bonnie Scotland in a campervan (still to be built!).
Jeannie enjoys mountain walks, sunshine, and the occasional thrill —
“Skydiving was amazing, and I’m keen to try more adventures!”

Olivia Black Debs Mitchell
Olivia started as a Modern Debs is our support
Apprentice, and she is now a worker dedicated to
Practitioner. She enjoys nurturing young children’s
supporting children's learning growth and curiosity
within the outdoors. She has 2 through play-based
dogs and enjoys going out learning.
exploring local areas.

Sanah Ali
Meg Bryan
Sanah is currently on our
Meg is our dedicated
Modern Apprenticeship
support worker, guiding
programme. She is
children as they learn,
undergoing the qualification
imagine, and thrive
required to register and work
through playful
as a practitioner within a
adventures.
childcare setting.

All staff members share the Wonder Woods ethos and vision, they are
registered with SSSC and hold membership on the PVG scheme