Roundabout Childcare Centres

The Dearne Centre was formerly the Bolton-Upon-Dearne Library and the Goldthorpe Centre was formerly the old sorting office both have been refurbished to create a safe and warm child care environment. The Centres provide a variety of childcare to meet the needs of busy parents and carers.

The Centres aim to provide high quality childcare to ensure that every child's individual needs are met. A structured programme of activities and use of equipment is planned to ensure that children have the opportunity to discover new skills.

All staff at the Centres undergo an enhanced CRB check. All qualified staff have a qualification in childcare in addition to valuable and extensive experience. Other childcare staff are all working towards a qualification in childcare and education.

The Centres are inspected by OFSTED to ensure that standards are implemented. On their last inspection both Centres were graded good.

Aims of the Centres:

To provide high quality, affordable and flexible care.
To work in partnership with parents and carers.
To teach children new skills and provide opportunities.
Providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment.

Staffing Ratios

There is:-

1 member of staff to 3 children aged 0-2 years.
1 member of staff to 4 children aged 2-5 years.
1 member of staff to 8 children aged 5-14 years and who attend out of school care.

Meals & Snacks

The Centres are committed to providing children with a varied and balanced diet, staff are trained in food hygiene and a staff member who is trained in food nutrition plans the menus. Morning and afternoon snacks are provided at a small extra charge.

Children who attend for the whole day must purchase a cooked lunch (they may purchase a tea as well or bring their own.) Children attending half days can purchase a lunch/tea or provide a packed lunch.

Care Available

0-2 years Baby/Toddler Care.
2-3 years Toddler Care.
3-5 years Nursery (2.5 hours daily, free during term time).
5-14 years breakfast, after school and holiday club - holiday times are based on Barnsley LEA School Holidays.

Types of Nursery Places Available

Fixed Place-Child attends on the same day each week.
School holidays only.
Term Time Only - does not attend during school holidays.

Types of Funded Pre-School Places Available:

To attend the 2.5 hour sessions term time only.
To attend the 2.5 hour pre-school session and pay the charges to 'top up' the length of the session - term time only.
To attend the 2 half hour pre-school session during term time and a pre-booked private place during holidays when funding does not run.
To attend pre-booked sessions all year round.

The Roundabout Childcare Centre

Help Available

The Roundabout Childcare Centres are able to offer free childcare places for 2 year olds as long as they meet one of the necessary criteria.

The eligibility criteria are

Workless household or where the parents work less than 16 hours weekly.
Lone parent.
The child has additional needs.
Child at risk.
From a BME family.
Is part of a traveller, refugee or asylum seeker family.

Bolton-Upon-Dearne Roundabout Childcare Centre also has vacancies for free nursery education for all 3 and 4 year olds.

If you are interested and think you might be eligible then contact Marie on 01709 890500 or Tracy on 01709 898585.

OPENING TIMES

The Goldthorpe Centre is open 7.00am - 6.00pm. (Excluding Bank Holidays).
The Bolton Centre is open 7.30am - 6.00pm Monday - Friday (Excluding Bank Holidays).

The Roundabout Childcare Centres

The Bolton Centre
Carr Head Lane
Bolton-upon-Dearne
Rotherham
S63 8DA
Tel: 01709 890500

The Goldthorpe Centre
The Old Sorting Office
High Street
Goldthorpe
Rotherham
S63 9DA,
Tel: 01709 898585