Crèche & Childcare Services: Supporting Your Child’s Development, Learning and Growth for a Bright Future
Focus on Family Nurturing & Development Centre’s Crèche is fully registered and approved by the Northern Health & Social Care Trust (NHSCT), which inspects it annually to ensure the highest standards of care, safety, quality and ongoing compliance. All staff members are qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 2 - within the domain of ‘Early Childhood Education and Care’ - demonstrating their experience and dedication to early childhood development. All childcare staff undergo Access NI checks, providing parents with peace of mind that their children are in safe and capable hands.
A Look Inside Our Trusted Crèche
The layout of our crèche is thoughtfully designed to provide plenty of places and spaces for children to learn, explore and develop. It features a variety of designated areas - including cosy quiet corners for resting, engaging activity zones for hands-on play and open play areas that encourage social interaction and discovery (both indoors, and outside).
About Us
Staff Profiles
Meet the people behind the care -
Kim McAuley
(Childcare Manager)
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management, Children’s Care and Development
”I have 20 years’ experience in working across various childcare settings and 15 years’ experience in leadership and management. I have been managing programmes for the Sure Start Partnership, based out of the Ballysally area for almost 10 years, including the Developmental Programme for 2-3 Year Olds. I am also a part-time lecturer for the Early Years Department at NRC.”
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Leona Moody
(Programme Supervisor)
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management, Children’s Care and Development
”I have 25 years’ experience working here at Focus on Family across various projects and in partnership with Sure Start, managing different programmes including the Developmental Programme for 2-3 Year Olds. I have 5 years supervisory experience.”
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Chelsey Craig
(Programme Supervisor)
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management, Children’s Care and Development
”I have 12 years of experience working within the Sure Start Partnership across the West Bann Centre and here at Focus on Family to deliver the Developmental Programme for 2-3 Year Olds. I have almost 10 years supervisory experience.”
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Michelle Gibson
(Childcare Practitioner)
Level 2 Childcare Learning and Development
”I have 15 years’ experience working here at Focus on Family, across various projects and in partnership with Sure Start, including the Developmental Programme for 2-3 Year Olds.”
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Wendy McClelland
(Childcare Practitioner)
Level 3 Childcare Learning and Development
”I have 15 years’ experience working here at Focus on Family, across various projects and in partnership with Sure Start, including the Developmental Programme for 2-3 Year Olds.”
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Carly McNamee
(Childcare Practitioner)
Level 5 Diploma in Play Work
”I have over 25 years of experience working across various settings and age groups of children. I have worked here at Focus on Family for almost 5 years in partnership with Sure Start to deliver the Developmental Programme.”
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Vicky Shirley
(Childcare Practitioner)
Level 3 Childcare Learning and Development
”I have 10 years’ experience working across different childcare settings. I have been employed here at Focus on Family for almost 4 years. For the last year I have been a member of the team delivering the Developmental Programme for 2-3 Year Olds.”
The Sure Start Developmental Programme for 2-3 Year Olds offers free - government-funded - programmes to support children’s social, emotional and language development ahead of their transition to pre-school. These programmes focus on child-centred learning through play, incorporating sensory and natural materials in a nurturing environment. Further information on the programme can be accessed (here).
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The Developmental Programme for 2-3 Year Olds offers:
• Age-Appropriate Play - Provides a safe and stimulating environment with opportunities for physical, cognitive and emotional development;
• Child-Centred Learning - Uses a holistic approach to support the individual needs of each child;
• Focus on Key Skills - Aims to improve children’s communication, language, personal, social and emotional development;
• Parental Support - Prepares children for their upcoming entry into a pre-school or nursery setting.
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Programme Schedule for Focus on Family Nurturing & Development Centre’s Crèche
• Morning Group
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - 09:15 to 11:45
• Afternoon Group
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - 13:45 - 16:15
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Eligibility
The programme is aimed at children living in the most disadvantaged areas of Northern Ireland, and as of this location is used to determine eligibility.
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Discover Services In Your Area
Visit Family Support NI to search for services in your area.
Based in Coleraine?
Your local Sure Start Project is:
Coleraine Sure Start Partnership
34c Society Street
Coleraine
Londonderry
BT52 1LA
Northern Ireland
For more information and to register, you can contact your local Sure Start Project directly:
Coleraine Sure Start Partnership
+44 (28) 7032 1032