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Childcare Connections Limited

Also known as: Childcare Connections

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC029731
Status
Active
Registered
Jan. 19, 2000
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
Valley Park Community Centre
37 Southhouse Road
Edinburgh
EH17 8EU

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes'

Childcare Connections provides affordable, inclusive, and high-quality childcare, helping families overcome one of the biggest barriers to training and employment. Our out of school care service offers childcare before school, after school, and throughout school holidays for school-aged children. We create a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment where children are at the heart of everything we do. Through play-based activities, they learn, grow, and broaden their experiences—developing confidence, creativity, and social skills. By supporting families and inspiring children, we strengthen our community and ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive.

Objectives: (i) To advance education through: (a) the provision and supervision of learning-orientated activities for school and pre-school children (b) the provision of care, guidance, instruction, activities and support directed towards addressing the special educational needs of school and pre-school children who come from a disadvantaged home environment and/or a single parent family (ii) To promote and/or provide training in the skills associated with the care and supervision of school and pre-school children (iii) To relieve poverty among the residents of South Edinburgh and its environs (a) By releasing poor individuals (whether parents or guardians) having the care of school and/or pre-school children to attend training courses and programmes which are directed towards the acquisition of skills which will assist such individuals in obtaining employment or (b) By allowing poor individuals (whether parents or guardians) having the care of school and/or pre-school children to maintain themselves in paid employment

Areas of operation

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £485,647 £500,463 27
March 31, 2024 £481,646 £484,332 26
March 31, 2023 £445,972 £439,639 22
March 31, 2022 £390,224 £390,570 23
March 31, 2021 £390,162 £423,988 27