Childcare

/Childcare
Childcare 2019-08-08T10:31:38+00:00

Our Ofsted registered childcare facility is open for children (aged 0 to 5) of clients attending appointments with us on site. If agreed in advance we are sometimes also able to provide childcare if you’re attending important meetings at our partner agencies:

Opening Times

Typically our childcare is open:

  • 09.30 to 15.00 Monday to Thursday

The setting provides:

  • Sessional places for children of women attending other services in Stepping Stones
  • Age appropriate structured and unstructured play and learning opportunities
  • Provision of healthy snacks and lunches which meet a range of dietary and cultural needs for children attending
  • One to one sessions with mum and child(ren) to support contact orders as agreed by Local Authorities
  • Informal advice to parents on child health, development and parenting
  • Stay and play activity sessions with parents and children
  • Liaison with partnership agencies, including regarding child protection and safeguarding
  • Maintenance of records in line with Ofsted requirement.

Our most recent Ofsted inspection assessed as a good.