Structure of the Early Years Service 2016 - 2017 Education Manager Learning & Achievement Early Years &Family Support Workers – 1 for each locality Principal Teachers – Early Years – 1 for East and 1 for West A&B Principal Officer Early Years - 1 Early Years Worker Community Childminding Early Years Development Officer - 1 Early Years Helpline, NAMS, FIS – 3 Heads of Centre Clyde Cottage & Campbeltown - 2 Education Officer Early Years

Education Officer – Early Years Education Manager – Learning and Achievement The Education Manager for Learning and Achievement has over all responsibility for the Early Years Team Don McAllister Argyll and Bute Wide Oban Education Office 01631567996 07766 991641 donald.mcallister@argyll-bute.gov.uk Education Officer – Early Years The Education Officer has operational responsibility for the Early Years Team. The EOEY works with the Early Years Team to develop and implement effective processes to ensure high quality early learning and childcare provision within all registered settings. The EOEY supports ELC teams to make use of HGIOELC performance indicators and National Care Standards as part of their self- evaluation and to support continuous improvement. Kathleen Johnston Argyll and Bute Wide Islay High School Bowmore Isle of Islay 01496 301317 07767648926 kathleen.johnston@argyll-bute.gov.uk Early Years Worker Our Early Years Worker is the coordinator of Argyll & Bute’s Community Childminding Service. This service provides childminding support to families of children aged 0-3 when they need it. The remit also includes recruiting and supporting prospective childminders Linda Morrison Argyll and Bute Wide Kilmory Lochgilphead PA31 8RT 01546604347 07917211835 linda.morrison@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Early Years and Family Support Workers Our Early Years and Family Support Workers offer ELC support and guidance to all providers of early learning and childcare. They also deliver CPD training and provide advice on family learning provision within each of the localities. There is one Early Years and Family Support Worker in each of the four areas of Argyll and Bute  Name Area Address Telephone Number E-mail Margaret Dalgleish Oban, Lorn and the Isles Oban Education Office Dalintart Drive Oban, PA34 4EF 01631 569192 07768302131 margaret.dalgleish@argyll-bute.gov.uk Lorna Cameron Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Lochgilphead Community Centre Manse Brae Lochgilphead PA31 8QX 01546 604790 07748583958 lorna.cameron@argyll-bute.gov.uk Jeanette McGourlay Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre 38e East Clyde Street Helensburgh G84 7PG 01436 658922 07748 582901 jeanette.mcgourlay@argyll-bute.gov.uk Ailsa Dominick Bute and Cowal Argyll House Alexandra Parade Dunoon PA28 8AJ 01369708692  07887527974  ailsa.dominick@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Principal Teachers – Early Years The principal teachers’ remit includes supporting children who have additional needs within partner provider settings, as well as providing support and guidance on additional needs to services and families. Our principal teachers also provide support and guidance on the improvement cycle, moderation and assessment, inspection support and Girfec support and guidance to partner provider services. We have one principal teacher based in the East of Argyll and one in the West. Name Area Address Telephone Number E-mail Vacancy West Argyll – OLI and MAKI Oban Education Office Dalintart Drive Oban, PA34 4EF 01631 569192 07887824627 Tina Sartain East Argyll Colgrain Community Wing Redgauntlet Road Helensburgh G84 7TZ 01436678635 07786250989 tina.sartain@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Principal Officer – Early Years The Principal Officer is responsible for the day to day management of early learning and childcare – eg property and staffing issues. Our POEY also works with settings to ensure they meet all the requirements of the Care Inspectorate and SSSC. In addition to this, the POEY oversees the Commissioning process and grant process and is leading on increasing the flexibility and extent of provision in Argyll and Bute. The POEY also manages the Community Childminding Service. Alison MacKenzie Argyll and Bute Wide Oban Education Office Dalintart Drive Oban, PA34 4EF 01631 569192 07810815192 alison.mackenzie@argyll-bute.gov.uk Early Years Development Officer The EYDO is responsible for Workforce Development, transition, Gaelic Support, CPD and coordinator of the Bookbug programme. The EYDO works in partnership with the Early Years Education Officer to support settings with self-evaluation and the improvement cycle.  Linda Burgar Argyll and Bute Wide Oban Education Office Dalintart Drive Oban, PA34 4EF 01631 569192 07768302131 linda.burgar@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Early Years Helpline and NAMS The Admin Assistant covers all administrative aspects of early learning and childcare (preschool) provision, both voluntary and local authority, including the helpline, providing Nursery Application Management System (NAMS) support and maintenance. NAMS is the management information system used by all Early Learning and Childcare Providers across Argyll and Bute and is linked to ‘Click and Go’. Family Information Service, Communication and Grants Process The Childcare Information Assistant maintains the Family Information Service which provides free, impartial information to families in Argyll and Bute. She also administers third sector grants, CPD, parenting, social media and Childcare Chatter - our Early Years Newsletter.    Name Remit Address Telephone Number E-mail Rona McGillivray Admin Support – ELCC, Helpline, NAMS Argyll House Alexandra Parade Dunoon PA23 8AJ 01369708503 rona.cairns@argyll-bute.gov.uk Sheena Stewart FIS, Grants, Social Media, Childcare Chatter, CPD As above 01369708517 07917598130 sheena.stewart@argyll-bute.gov.uk