Creche
Creche Footprints Women’s Centre provides an in-house crèche to support women.
Programme of care
The children in the crèche receive the same programme of play and care as the children in the daycare and afterschools rooms. The staff are highly qualified and experienced.
A weekly programme of play is in place and delivered to meet the children’s individual development needs. The crèche is registered by the South Eastern Trust in line with the requirements of the Children’s (1995) Order.
The crèche is utilised in the following way:
- To support training and development opportunities
- To support women in a volunteering role in the centre
- To facilitate women in need of respite
- To provide opportunities for women to attend medical appointment, specialised therapies or counselling.
- To support families through our family support service.
Opening Hours
The crèche is open from 9.30am – 12.30pm and is available from September until June. The crèche is closed during July and August.
Criteria
The priority for childcare places in crèche will go to children of users – firstly to the mother or person with parental responsibility participating on programmes in Footprints. If there is availability then places will be open to grandchildren, nieces, nephews or other children.
Cost
Creche places are free for participants attending the Routes to Skills & Employability Programme and the Social and Leisure courses.
For all other programmes or one off events the following donations are requested:
- Unemployed £1.00 per session
- Employed £2.00 per session
Parents should give the donation at the beginning of each session.
Absence
We would appreciate if you could inform crèche staff if your child will not be attending. After an absence of 2 weeks without informing crèche staff your child’s place will be allocated to someone else.
Lunches
Lunches are available from 12 noon to 12.30pm at a cost of £1.70 per child. If you would like your child to receive a nutritious lunch please inform staff along with payment at the start of the session.
It is vital that your child is collected promptly at 12.30pm to allow staff to prepare for the afternoon session.
Floating Crèche Service
Footprints also offer a floating crèche to facilitate events outside of the centre. This service is available upon request and depends on availability of staff.
