Wellington Children's Centre

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Establishment Aims

Wellington Children’s Centre will provide a caring, relaxed, safe and stimulating environment catering for all areas of the individual child’s needs.

ESTABLISHMENT AIMS

  • Every member of our community not only has the right to be respected but also the responsibility to respect the right of others.
  • All children have the right to the highest quality nursery experience and are encouraged to reach their individual potential.

Centre hours are 7.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Our specific aims are as follows:

Curriculum

A broadly based, balanced curriculum, offering differentiation, will be provided to ensure continuity and progression. While providing each child with enjoyable and challenging experiences which allow them to become successful learners.

Development and Learning Through Play

We aim to provide a challenging, stimulating environment which allows children to develop their full potential by building on existing knowledge and skills through play and having fun.

Children’s Development and Progress

We aim to consider the needs of the individual child, setting goals for their learning and evaluating their progress.

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.

Support for Children and Families

We aim to promote an equal partnership with parents, valuing the role that parents play in their child’s education. While responding positively to the needs of the children and their families by offering the appropriate help and support.

Ethos

We aim to create a welcoming atmosphere by encouraging mutual respect and trust, making our establishment a happy environment to be in.

Resources

We aim to offer a wide variety of good quality resources providing children with high quality learning experiences.

Management, Leadership and Quality Assurance

We aim to provide a quality service through self evaluation and monitoring which will involve all children, staff and parents.