SIMOA’s coming Home
Unless you work in the Childcare Sector you’ve probably not met SIMOA, but that’s about to change, especially for families who use our Dundee setting, Fintry Mains. SIMOA stands for …
Case Study: flexible childcare is a cut above
Wendy is a hairdresser working in a high-street hair salon. She is not self-employed, her working hours are set by her employer and her schedule tends to be very inflexible. …
Rethinking Valentine’s Day in Early Years
by Lesley Tait, Head of Quality. A few years ago our friends at the Curiosity Approach touched on the history of Valentine’s Day and if babies could actually understand these traditions. As Valentine’s …
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, …
Case Study – childcare that works when I do
As a tutor Sarah’s normal working hours were from 4-7pm, but these times often changed depending on the needs of her clients. Her husband, a full-time student, had classes throughout …
Sensory Play at CentreStage
By Carrie Morrison, Childcare Practitioner, FCSS Kilmarnock Over the last couple of months, both rooms within the Kilmarnock setting have been taking trips up to CentreStage to visit Mya’s Sensory …
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 …
