Aberdeenshire Childcare Partnership

Aiming to ensure that good quality, affordable childcare is available to meet the needs of all families across Aberdeenshire.

Vision

The vision of the Aberdeenshire Childcare Partnership is:

• Ensuring services are responsive to and targeted upon the needs of children and their families
• Supporting children within their own communities in collaboration with the wishes of parents
• Building a close partnership between Education and Childcare Services
• Provide affordable good quality childcare all year round

Find out about:

• Guide to Working in the Childcare Sector
• Training
• Funding Criteria
• Funding for Childminders
• Minutes of Meetings
• Aberdeenshire Childcare Information Service

Partnership

Working in partnership with the private and voluntary sectors:

• To create new childcare provision
• To expand existing childcare provision
• To promote childcare training

The Childcare Partnership offers opportunities for childcare staff to attend training and courses in subjects as varied as food hygiene to music appreciation. The Partnership is the main source of funding for many projects from which children across Aberdeenshire benefit, such as new nurseries, out of school clubs and providing childminders with grants to purchase new toys and play facilities.

Contact

Crichie Bank Business Centre, Mill Road, Port Elphinstone, Inverurie, AB51 5NQ.
Tel: 01467 894020
Fax: 01467 894025

Email: childcare@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

The Childcare Partnership team are:

• Caroline Hay-Crawford - Development Officer
• Deborah Bruce- Training Officer
• Anna Fisk - Development Worker
• Carol Greig - Development Worker
• Jean Peat - Administrative Assistant
• Alison Nicoll - Senior Clerical Assistant