# Childcare in the Community

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC043033
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** March 26, 2012
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC043033


## Contact

- **Address:** Whitehill Neighbourhood Centre, 9 Hunter Road, Whitehill, Hamilton
- **Postcode:** ML3 0LH
- **Website:** www.childcareinthecommunity.co.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;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&#x27;

**What the charity does:** 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&#x27;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






