Welcome to our Crèche, where you can entrust your child to our team of passionate practitioners, giving them a welcoming environment in which to play while taking some time for you to exercise, relax and enjoy Lockmeadow Health Club.
We provide a safe, stimulating and nurturing space with activities for children to explore, imagine, design and build on their understanding of the world in which they live while keeping the focus on a child’s individual strengths
Our play and learn space philosophy is a child-led environment, with an emphasis on active learning, co-operation and independence, to encourage children to feel safe in building relationships and developing interests and skills upon learning readiness.
We have a carpeted area for babies while toddlers and young children can enjoy arts and crafts, story corner, sand, small world play, construction area and role play/home corner plus much more.
We try to provide a stepping stone enabling children to prepare them for pre-school and school.
Although not registered we like to follow the Early Years Framework of Standards with regards to safety and welfare.
Ages
Our Creche is open for children from 3 months until their 5th birthday.
When are we open?
Our creche is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
9.30am till 12.30pm
48 weeks of the year (Closed 3 weeks over Christmas)
How to book
Bookings can be made in person at reception or in the Creche during their opening hours or by calling Lockmeadow Health Club on 0330 109 9545.
Bookings can be made up to 7 days in advance.
Children must be a member of the club and registered with the Creche before any booking can be made.
We offer a settling in session to help children become comfortable in their new environment for a short time once you have completed all the registration documents.
Staff
Each member of the team holds a current DBS certificate. We make sure the whole team have the knowledge and experience required to support your child’s physical, emotional and social development.
The Crèche Supervisor is a qualified NNEB and level 4 in Childcare Management, level 2 in Safeguarding, Paediatric First Aid and Level 3 First Aid at Work. She has had many years working with children in a range of settings.
We always have a qualified first aider in the building at all times.
Cost
Our junior activities package is paid at the beginning of each month by direct debit, this includes unlimited days in the Crèche and family swimming.