FCSS 2026 Manifesto
Scottish Government has already recognised that early learning and school age childcare are pivotal in supporting children’s development, reducing inequality, and enabling parents to participate fully in the workforce. However, …
FCSS Pedagogy
Pedagogy is defined simply as the method, and practice, of teaching. At FCSS our pedagogy shapes our service delivery, guiding our actions, supporting effective decision-making, and guiding the way we …
Case Study – finding childcare that works when you do
Sarah and her partner are both shift workers and their working patterns change each week. Finding childcare that worked with their shift patterns was challenging. Although they did find a …
Scotland’s Childcare Challenge: What the 2024 Survey Reveals
According to The Scottish Household Survey 2025 83% of Scottish households with pre-school children use some form of childcare, however, access and flexibility remain significant hurdles for many families. Despite …
Cash injection prescribed to finish childcare and community hub
Charity group, Flexible Childcare Services Scotland, has received £75,000 from the NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation for the creation of a fully inclusive Community Hub in Fintry. The investment will fund …
FCSS Social Impact Report 2024-2025
Families save more than £2m thanks to flexible childcare New research by social enterprise Flexible Childcare Services Scotland reveals how flexible, book by the hour early learning and childcare helps …
Getting Ready for Setting the Table
By Craig, Nursery Chef Fintry Mains The Care Inspectorate’s updated Setting the Table came into force in August, the guidance provides a framework for how early years settings in Scotland …
Disability Confident – helping us reach new talent
The Disability Confident Scheme for employers is a U.K. government scheme that is, “creating a movement of change, encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve …
NESCol Nursery closing its doors after 6 years
NESCol Nursery opened in 2019 on the grounds of NESCol College’s Fraserburgh Campus the nursery offered early learning and childcare for up to 30 children from 6 months to 5 …
