Childcare
We are a Charity and OFSTED registered childcare provider deeply embedded in the local community of Bensham, Gateshead. We offer nursery, creche, out of school clubs including local school pick ups, and holiday care.
We aim to provide a trustworthy and inclusive service for children aged from birth to 14 years through a range of services. With our creche provision providing care for babies 0-2, nursery for children 0-4 and our afterschool club and holiday care for ages 3-14 years.
We strive to keep our prices as competitive as possible to support the community and families alike. Click the links to each session above to find out more details.
We are committed to providing:
- * Sessions that always prioritise the safeguarding of the children.
- * Regular consultation with parents and children and listening to the ‘child’s voice’.
- * Resources for children to plan their own play opportunities.
- * A free flow environment allowing children access to the garden area at all times, no matter the weather!
- * Ambitious play opportunities that promote the child’s development, self esteem and confidence.
- * A staff team that is qualified, approachable and supportive towards children’s needs and the needs of their family.
- * Services that will follow legislation to date, for example, OFSTED regulation, The Children and Families Act 2014, EYFS, Every Child Matters.
Family Support
All families need support from time to time, however some parents and carers live in circumstances that have, or had, a significant impact on their ability to meet their children’s needs due to their own vulnerabilities, circumstances or experiences. Our family support team play a critical role in working with children, young people and their families as a ‘whole family’ response approach, understanding the core issues within the family, and work with them to build their capacity, resilience and confidence to make the changes required.
The two key concepts which underpin the day-to-day practice of our family support service are:
- Whole family working – Sometimes expressed as ‘think family’ is an understanding of the holistic needs of individual family members and responding to them. It requires thinking beyond traditional ways of working, agency boundaries and focus
- Multi agency integrated working – is bringing together different sectors and professions to provide an integrated and collective response to support children, young people and families.
