Welcome
ABOUT US
We believe every member of our community not only has the right to be respected but also the responsibility to respect the right of others and that all children have the right to the highest quality childcare and educational experience they can, where they are encouraged to reach their full potential. We look forward to working in partnership with you and we hope you enjoy your time with us. Our centre has an Open Door Policy in place and you will find that all our staff are approachable and you will be made welcome at any time.
Centre Hours & Fee's
Centre hours are 7.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
- Breakfast Club (school): 7.30 a.m – 8.45a.m
- Daily nursery session: 9.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.
- Blended care session: 9.00 a.m – 12.00 p.m
- Out of School Care: 3.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
STAFF INFORMATION
Management Committee
- Chairperson: Eilidh Jack
- Vice Chairperson: Kerry Foley
- Treasurer : Ann stephenson
- Secretary: Nikki Crossan
- Administrator: Karen Cassidy
- Head of Centre (Greenock): Elizabeth Jack
NURSERY AND OUT OF SCHOOL CARE STAFF
- Head of Centre: Natalie Brown
- Senior: Helen Scott
- Childcare Worker: Melissa McKenzie
- Childcare Worker: To be confirmed
- Playworker: Linda Joyce
- Playworker: Debbie Stevens
- Support Worker: Emma Ford
DAILY ROUTINE
Daily Programme
9.00 - 9.20
- Free play and toothbrushing
9.20 - 9.40
- Circle Time (Welcome Song, Days of Week Song, Weather Chart, Talk with Sasha)
9.40 - 9.50
- Group Time (Learning Intentions)
9.50 - 11.30
- Free Play including Snack Time, Numeracy work & Physical Play
11.30 - 11.50
- song / story time (children choose)
11.50 - 12.00
- Handwashing and preparation for lunch
12.00 - 12.30
- Lunch Time
12.30 - 2.20
- Free Play including Snack Time, Language work & Physical Play
2.20 - 2.30
- Group Time (What I have learned today)
2.30 - 2.45
- Story /Song Time
2.45 - 3.00
- Free Play
HOLIDAYS ARE AS FOLLOWS
Commissioned Nursery places are available in accordance with School Term dates. Nursery is closed all in-service and school holidays (see our website for details) We are open 52 weeks of the year for private nursery and Out of school care cover from 8am – 6pm in our Greenock Service.
COMMISSIONED/GOVERNMENT FUNDED
The government offers a commissioned place for 6 hours per day Monday – Friday during term time. Lunch is provided each day. There is a fee of £3.00 per week to cover the cost of your child’s morning/afternoon snack
Fee Paying Guidelines
- The payment of the weekly snack fee should be given to a member of staff at the beginning of the week.
- If your child attends the Out of School Care Service you will receive a bill on the 19th of each month. This should be paid in full by the 28th of each month.
POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR
- The payment of the weekly snack fee should be given to a member of staff at the beginning of the week.
- If your child attends the Out of School Care Service you will receive a bill on the 19th of each month. This should be paid in full by the 28th of each month
MISSION STATEMENT
Wellington Children’s Centre will provide a caring, relaxed, safe and stimulating environment catering for all areas of the individual child’s needs.
ESTABLISHMENT INFORMATION
We are a Voluntary Sector Establishment with a Scottish Incorporated Charitable Organisation Status (SCIO) in Partnership with Inverclyde Council and we are based in Gourock Youth Athletic Club, George Road Gourock. We also have another service based at 19/21 Lynedoch Street, Greenock. Telephone Number 07852772887 We have been operating an Out of School Care in Gourock since January 2013 expanding numbers over the years from 24 to 32 children each day. We are now opening our new nursery provision in partnership with Inverclyde Council in August 2020 catering for 24 children from 3 – 5 years of age.