The Magic of Metamorphosis
The butterfly life cycle represents one of nature’s most remarkable transformations and serves as a wonderful educational tool, fostering a love for nature and science. Our Tillydrone and Cummings Park …
Starting at a New Nursery Could Start from Home
Starting at nursery for the first time can be daunting for families, especially children. To make this transition smoother, our Cummings Park nursery team is trialling a new approach where …
STV Children’s Appeal launches Ignite Fund with 11 charity partners from across Scotland
The STV Children’s Appeal has announced 11 charity partners that will receive multi-year funding and support through its newly created Ignite Fund. The charities will receive a share of over …
Working with Non-Verbal Children
Our Ellon ASN Group, supports children with additional support needs on Saturdays throughout the year and Wednesday, Thursday & Fridays during the holidays. Susan Donachie, Senior Childcare Practitioner at the …
Blog – From Therapy Pets to Pedagogical Partners
By Eleanor Smith Some time ago, The Strathisla Children’s Centre Team and I met with Canine and Able to discuss the possibility of having therapy dogs visit our setting in …
New funding will deliver better outcomes for families in Dundee
Flexible Childcare Services Scotland (FCSS) has been awarded £45,000 from the Northwood Charitable Trust to drive sustainability and enhance service delivery in their flagship flexible early learning and school age …
Scotland’s Changemakers
The Hunter Foundation has recently launched a new community of entrepreneurs and business leaders who have dedicated themselves to solve Scotland’s societal and environmental challenges – this community is known …
Poverty and Income Inequality in Scotland
In what could be considered ironic timing, on the day after we celebrated 5 years of empowering parents to work, study, or train, yesterday the Scottish Government released their latest report giving …
FCSS Launches 5 Year Strategic Plan
Last night (Wednesday 26th March 2025) FCSS launched it’s 5 Year Strategic Plan in an event held in Scottish Parliament hosted by Jackie Dunbar MSP. FCSS was created in 2020 …
