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Childcare in the Community

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC043033
Status
Active
Registered
March 26, 2012
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Whitehill Neighbourhood Centre
9 Hunter Road
Whitehill
Hamilton
ML3 0LH

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended'

Childcare in the Community is a well-established service provider, run by a Voluntary Management Committee comprising of parents/carers, members of the local community and advisors from South Lanarkshire Council. The project provides flexible mobile crèche, full day nursery care and two out of school care services for children from birth to 16 years of age, in various venues and outreach facilities throughout the area. We are based in South Lanarkshire local authority area and deliver services in the Whitehill, Burnbank and North Hamilton Regeneration Areas. We support 440 children per week. In addition, Childcare in the Community is accredited to deliver SQA training to both internal and external customers. Childcare in the Community provides a safe, secure caring, stimulating and happy environment which allows children to socialise together and choose from a wide selection of play and learning activities.

Objectives: 4.1 To provide recreational activities for children in the Hamilton area, particularly within Whitehill, Hillhouse and Burnbank, by providing play facilities and activities which promote children's social, emotional, creative, physical and intellectual development. 4.2 To advance the education and social development of children in Hamilton, particularly within Whitehill, Hillhouse and Burnbank so that they become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors, enabling them to take a constructive place in the community. 4.3 To further develop and enhance the education of parents, carers and other appropriate persons. and 4.4 The advancement of education through the provision of training in the skills associated with the care and supervision of children.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
South Lanarkshire
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees Accounts
March 31, 2025 £396,361 £364,150 27 PDF 2.0 MB
March 31, 2024 £377,487 £360,427 29
March 31, 2023 £338,005 £304,658 29
March 31, 2022 £247,626 £265,806 23
March 31, 2021 £343,951 £291,283 57