Flexible Childcare Reduces Costs
My name is Nadia and my son J who’s 3 attends Flexible Childcare Services Scotland’s Cummings Park Nursery. We chose Cummings Park primarily because of the flexible childcare options but …
New research shows that flexible childcare can reduce family poverty
New research by Flexible Childcare Services Scotland (FCSS) shows that many families in Scotland still struggle to find, access and afford suitable childcare services and that flexible childcare is not …
Food as a Play Resource
Sensory play encourages learning through exploration, curiosity, problem solving and creativity and that’s why we love it! According to Sue Gascoyne, “every sensory experience provides the foundation upon which all subsequent …
Tiny Medics in Dundee
Our Team in the Fintry Mains Childcare & Community Hub have all completed Paediatric First Aid Training with First Stop Safety Training, a Dundee based husband and wife team who …
FCSS Social Impact Report 2021-2022
We are delighted to share our Social Impact Report for the year 2021-2022. The Social Impact Report highlights some of the positive impacts that we’ve had over the course of …
Spiralling costs are forcing parents to choose between work or childcare
New research from Flexible Childcare Services Scotland (FCSS) shows that affordability is one of the greatest barriers for parents trying to find preschool childcare. FCSS, a national charity that already …
Playscapes and Playschemes with FCSS
Flexible Childcare Services Scotland run a number of holiday and out of school clubs, but in Inverness & Aberdeenshire, we offer something different. Playscape, based in Inverness is aimed at …
New flexible childcare facility to support families in Dundee
Families in Dundee have something to celebrate today (Thursday 26th May) as a brand new childcare centre opens to support children from 0-16 years old. Following an asset transfer from …
New research explores the challenges of balancing flexible childcare with flexible employment
Research from Flexibility Works and Flexible Childcare Services Scotland demonstrates how flexible working patterns and flexible childcare are key to distancing families from poverty. Key findings from the report suggest: A flexible …
