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Read more at: University of Cambridge Holiday Playscheme Update

University of Cambridge Holiday Playscheme Update

3 July 2017

Main Summer at St Mary’s is fully booked but there are still limited places available at Chesterton. Advanced booking for Early Summer is closed but if you require spaces between 10th and 21st July please call 07794 588405 on the day to see if any places are available.


Read more at: University of Cambridge Holiday Playscheme Update!

University of Cambridge Holiday Playscheme Update!

20 April 2017

May/June Bookings The next Playscheme will operate from Tuesday 30 May – Friday 2 June at St Mary’s Junior School and Chesterton Community College. The booking form will be released at mid-day on Tuesday 25 April . University staff and students, Cambridge Assessment staff, Cambridge University Press staff, College staff as...


Read more at: University of Cambridge Holiday Playscheme Fees Update!

University of Cambridge Holiday Playscheme Fees Update!

5 April 2017

We have recently reviewed our fees for the University of Cambridge Holiday Playscheme, the last review was carried out two years ago. The UCHP are currently unable to cover the cost of running the Playscheme on the current fee structure. With endorsement from University Staff Childcare Committee, there will be an increase...


Read more at: Safeguarding Children

Safeguarding Children

2 December 2016

Following this week's disclosures by Andy Woodward, Steve Walters and Paul Stewart about the abuse they suffered as young footballers, the importance of effective policies and procedures has once again being brought into sharp focus. We have to remember that the abuse of children by adults they trust can occur in any...


Read more at: Playscheme Registration Forms for 2017 are now available

Playscheme Registration Forms for 2017 are now available

4 November 2016

The Annual Registration Forms for 2017 are now available for you to complete. Playscheme Annual Registration Form 2017 (WORD) Playscheme Annual Registration Form 2017 (PDF)


Read more at: A New Childcare Hardship Fund for Home Student Parents is now available

A New Childcare Hardship Fund for Home Student Parents is now available

29 September 2016

The Childcare Hardship Fund is open to registered home student parents. It is intended for students in exceptional, unforeseen financial difficulty and it offers limited financial assistance towards confirmed Ofsted-registered childcare costs. There are a number of restrictions in place pertaining to the award; further...


Read more at: West Cambridge Stay and Play News

West Cambridge Stay and Play News

20 July 2016

The West Cambridge Stay and Play is not running over the summer holidays. It will return on 7 September 2016. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. However, in the meantime, during the summer a Community Coffee Morning will be held on Wednesdays at Merton Farmhouse (corner of JJ Thomson Avenue and Madingley Road) from 10 to...


Read more at: Information on childcare support

Information on childcare support

27 May 2016

The government has launched a new web page which brings together all the current childcare support available in one place - http://www.gov.uk/childcaresupport


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Which nurseries do parents rate the most in Cambridge?

20 May 2016

http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/nurseries-parents-Cambridge-rate/story-29275515-detail/story.html


Read more at: Tax-Free Childcare update

Tax-Free Childcare update

15 April 2016

Kiddivouchers have informed us as that the government have confirmed that Tax-Free Childcare will be introduced in phases throughout 2017. During this period Childcare Vouchers will remain open to new entrants until April 2018. The latest information indicates childcare vouchers will continue for existing scheme members...