About Us
In 2006 Grandpont Nursery School was designated a Chidren's Centre. This means that in addition to providing nursery education and childcare, we are now also committed to developing additional services to support families and children from Birth to Five.
Some services will be delivered on-site under Grandpont's roof. Others may be delivered in other settings in the community through working in partnership with local school and playgroups, churches, voluntary and statutory organisations. In the coming year we shall the use of added space for family work at Grandpont when the purpose built extension to the nursery is complete.
The Children's Centre catchment area extends from Carfax in the city centre through to Grandpont, Hinksey Park,South Hinksey, Cold Harbour and Kennington in the south.
At Grandpont Children's Centre you are welcome to use:
The parent's library
Our Internet facilities; and
Our Community Meeting Room
To offer ideas and suggestions through:
The Parents Forum
The Extended Services networking group
Consultation days; and
The Childminders forum
You are also welcome to attend
Our Heath Drop-in (for families)
on Tuesdays
Happy Babies Cafe (breastfeeding) on Thursdays
Gulap Group (English language) on Mondays
Hilary's music session on Mondays
Our Drop-in sessions for parenting tips, messy play or PEEP
Our Training sessions for practitioners and parents
And soon to come, we'd love you to join our work with Dads and grandparents
Our Aim
To enhance the lives of children by providing services that:
Place children's development, wellbeing and learning at the centre of our efforts
Are open,inclusive and accessible to all
Respond to the diverse needs of local children and their families throug a variety of settings and options in the community
Involve and support parents and children to make their own choices and to realise their full potential
We are committedto listening to children, parents and carers, and to providing a safe, welcoming and caring environment. In particular, we aim to ensure that vulnerable or isolated families in the community do not lose out from the benefits of our services and are similarly supported to achieve the best possible start in life for their children.
