(POMP) Out of School Childcare in
Cumbernauld / Airdrie / Motherwell / Moodiesburn / Lenzie / Denny /
Croy / Chryston / Colquhoun.
As a
voluntary association established to meet the needs
of families and young people, we have from our inception been involved in
childcare and youth provision. This has included Nursery
provision, Playgroups and Toddler
groups, Junior Clubs, Youth Clubs,
Play Schemes
and
Summer Holiday
Camps.
In terms of childcare, a
review of local needs in 1989
highlighted a need for a structured
out of school care service
(OSC). Unable to secure direct funding support the association
Board of Management committed itself to raising
£2000 to start up a local service. The Kildrum 'Out of School Care'
project (P.O.M.P) began in January 1989
"to create a safe place for children” so that with 'Peace
Of
Mind
Parents'
could go to work knowing their children were in safe hands.
As the first out of school care project to be established without
direct funding, Head Teachers and Parents from non urban aid areas
soon approached us to establish new services.
The association
is one of the largest
registered providers of
out of school care in
Scotland
operating a POMP service from 12 sites. This service
provides quality childcare care to 350 children a
day from over 50 schools in
North Lanarkshire, Denny and
East Dunbartonshire
and is making a substantial contribution to the local economy.
We believe that an effectively managed and
knowledgeable staff team who feel
valued and empowered is essential in
delivering quality services and our management
structures and staff training records are testament
to this. All of our childcare staff receive training to SVQ Level II
as a minimum with Team Leaders receiving essential training in
Staff Supervision, Appraisals etc. In addition all staff are offered
regular training opportunities in Equal Opportunities, Promoting
Positive Behaviour, First Aid, Child Protection, Elementary Food
Hygiene, Additional Support Needs, Arts and Crafts, New Games etc.


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We offer assisted
places for families on low income, who cannot access childcare tax
credits or who find themselves in need of emergency childcare.
If you or someone you
know is in this position and you think we can assist, please contact
us in confidence.
Our staff team is
vetted in line with YMCA, Disclosure Scotland. Care Inspectorate and
Social Services register requirements.
