North Edinburgh Childcare

North Edinburgh Childcare

At a glance

Causes

  • Children / families
  • Education
  • Social care

Other details

Organisation type: 
Charity
Geographical remit: 
Local

Objectives

North Edinburgh Childcare is a charitable organisation that provides high-quality and affordable childcare services to families in the North Edinburgh area. 

Services Offered

- Nursery care for children aged 4 months to 5 years, with 66 full-time equivalent places available. The nursery offers flexible part-time and full-time sessions to accommodate different family needs.

- Early learning and childcare programs based on best practices, including the Curriculum for Excellence, Pre-Birth to Three, and Building the Ambition. The programs aim to support children's holistic development through play-based learning and outdoor activities.

- Out-of-school care for 180 children in 6 local primary schools, providing before and after-school care and holiday clubs.

- Training services, offering SVQ Childcare Qualifications for staff and external candidates.

Impact

North Edinburgh Childcare's services enable local parents and caregivers to access work, training, or education opportunities by providing reliable and affordable childcare. Our high-quality early learning programs support children's cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development, preparing them for a successful transition to primary school.

Our impact extends beyond childcare, as it empowers families, promotes early childhood education, and contributes to the local community's economic and social development.

Activities

North Edinburgh Childcare aims to provide affordable and flexible childcare services to enable parents and carers in the local area to access work, training, or education opportunities. To meet this objective, we have taken the following steps:

Childcare Facilities

- A group of local women campaigned for years to establish a custom-built, state-of-the-art childcare facility in North Edinburgh, which opened in Spring 1997.- The organization operates a nursery at Ferry Road Avenue, registered with the Care Inspectorate to provide 66 full-time equivalent places for children aged 4 months to 5 years.- The nursery offers part-time and full-time sessions, allowing parents to choose the number and type of sessions they require, such as morning or afternoon only, full days across part of the week, or full days Monday to Friday.

Affordable and Flexible Care

- The organisation provides subsidized fees for parents on low incomes who live in Edinburgh and are not already receiving funded entitlement for 3-5 year olds, through funding from the City of Edinburgh Council.- We offer out-of-school care for 180 children in 6 local primary schools, catering to the needs of working parents.

Training and Development

- North Edinburgh Childcare has a training service that offers a range of accredited and non-accredited training programs, working locally and throughout the city.

By establishing purpose-built childcare facilities, offering flexible and affordable options, and providing training opportunities, North Edinburgh Childcare aims to support local families and enable increased access to work, education, and training.

Current opportunities

East Central Scotland, EH4 4BL

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