NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
REPORT
To: Education Committee
From: Director of Education
Subject: Childcare Strategy Grant Funding Report
I Date: 2 December, 2005 I I Ref: MMlLAHllR I
Purpose of Report
This report details the voluntary organisations grants and the childcare strategy phase 1 and 2 grants awarded in 2005-6 under the delegated scheme of authority to early years and childcare providers.
Recommendations
Members are requested:
(i) (ii)
to note the 2005-2006 grants to voluntary sector as detailed in appendix 1. to note the awards made through the 2005-2006 Childcare Strategy as detailed in appendix 2.
Members wishing further information please contact:
Michael O'Neill, Director of Education on 01236 812336 or Murdo Maciver, Head of Service on 01236 812269
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL : DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Childcare Strategy Grant Funding Report
Report by the Director of Education
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 This report details the voluntary sector grants and phase 1 and 2 of childcare strategy grants awarded under the delegated scheme of authority to early years and childcare providers. The funding is allocated through North Lanarkshire’s allocation of Scottish Executive childcare strategy funding.
1.2 This report provides details of grants awarded in 2005-2006 under both grant programmes to those services involved in providing and supporting early year and childcare provision.
2. VOLUNTARY SECTOR GRANT
2.1 The budget made available in 2005/2006 for voluntary sector grants was €1 01,514. A total of 61 applications were received for the voluntary sector grants from voluntary organisations with requests totaling f231,854.78. Awards totaling f 102,985.65 were made to 59 applicants, with the additional funding being supported by childcare strategy funding.
2.2 Applications were weighted and prioritised on the basis of the extent to which they met the following criteria:
Meeting the needs of disadvantaged area Meeting the needs of disadvantaged groups Meeting the needs of a rural area The number of children offered a service The number of children with special circumstances offered a service.
2.3 Appendix 1 details grants awarded to community and voluntary organisations from voluntary sector grant funding.
3. CHILDCARE STRATEGY GRANT
3.1 The budget made available in 2005/2006 for childcare strategy grants was f307,OOO for general grants and €1 89,000 sustainability grants. A total of 67 applications were received for childcare strategy grant from early years and childcare providers with requests totaling €235,886.44. Award totaling f 166,831.09 were made to 43 applicants, over phase 1 and 2.
3.2 Applications were weighted and prioritised on the basis of the extent to which they met the following criteria:
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Support given to the strategic areas of the Early Years and Childcare plan Employment - support for local people to access work and potential to create jobs Work Access and employability - demonstration of potential to access or create jobs for local residents Innovation - support for different or new activities
0 Sustainability - the likelihood of service/project continuing after the end of grant funding
3.3 Appendix 2 details grants awarded to early years and childcare services awarded grants from the childcare strategy funding.
4. RECOMMENDATIONS
Members are requested:
( i )
(ii)
to note the awards made through the 2005-2006 voluntary sector grants as detailed in appendix 1. to note the awards made through the 2005-2006 childcare strategy grants (phase 1 and 2) as detailed in appendix 2.
Members wishing further information please contact:
Michael O’Neill, Director of Education on 01236 812336 or Murdo Maciver, Head of Service on 01236 812269
Voluntary Sector Grant Appendix 1
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ORGANISATION
Overtown Community Nursery Overtown Community Centre Overtown
Motherwell YMCA OSC & PG 301 Brandon Street Motherwell
Lanarkshire Childcare Service Braidhurst Business Centre Davaar Drive Motherwell
Sandra McKay OSC St Serfs Huts Thrashbush Road Thrashbush Airdrie
Mobile Play in Action Rosehall High School Woodhall Avenue Coatbridge
AMOUNT REQUESTED
f21,270.78
f 5,312
f 10,832
€10,593.80
f 3,500
2004/2005 AWARD
f 700
Nil
Nil
Nil
f3,500
2005/2006 AWARD & PURPOSE
f 2,050 Contribution towards salaries
f2,700 Contribution towards insurance, service, MOT & road tax for mini bus. Contribution towards Easter & Summer planned programmes
f 1,500 Contribution towards marketing material
f2,500 Contribution towards door entry system & security lights
f3,500 Contribution towards additional hours
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ORGANISATION
Plains PG Plains Primary School Plains
Calderhead Toddlers Community Education Centre Kirk Road Shotts
Stepps Pre School Nursery Stepps Lawn Tennis Club Lenzie Road Stepps
North Road PG Senior Citizens Hall Hattonrigg Road Bellshill
Treetops Parent & Toddler Group Isa Money Centre Muirhouse Motherwell
Treetops PG Isa Money Centre Muirhouse Motherwell
AMOUNT REQUESTED
€4,800
€1,528
€3,685
€3,630
€500
€4,000
2004/2005 AWARD
€1,595
Nil
€1,000
Nil
Nil
€1,210
2005/2006 AWARD & PURPOSE
€1,500 Contribution towards an increase in sessions
€1 ,528 Contribution towards rent, artskrafts materials, summer trip & resources
€1,528 Contribution towards rent & salaries
€2,200 Contribution towards rent & salaries
€500 Contribution towards running costs, equipment & salaries
€1,750 Contribution towards running costs, equipment & salaries
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Wellwynd PG Airdrie Arts Centre Anderson Street Airdrie
Glenmavis Pre 5’s Glenmavis Community Centre Coatbridge Road Glenmavis
Glenmavis Mother & Toddler Group Glenmavis Community Centre Coatbridge Road Glenmavis
St Gerards PG 1 1 Church Street Kilsyth
St Aidans Mother & Toddler Group Coltness Road Wishaw
Noahs Ark Nursery 63 Crossgates Bellshill
AMOUNT REQUESTED
€2,500
€4,500
€300
f 1,500
€2,943
f6,993.70
2004/2005 AWARD
f 1,650
€990
Nil
€1,348
€1,000
Nil
2005/2006 AWARD & PURPOSE
€2,350 Contribution towards running costs
€2,150 Contribution towards running costs, salaries & rent
€300 Contribution towards toys & resources
€1,450 Contribution towards equipment
€1,450 Contribution towards running costs, equipment & outings
€2,675 Contribution towards flooring
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St Mary’s Toddlers St Mary’s Parish Church Avon Street Motherwell
Little Stars Toddlers Kilsyth Congregational Church Low Craigends Kilsyth
The Spark Initiative 20 Blackwoods Crescent Moodiesburn
Jackson PG C/o Jackson Church Petersburn Airdrie
Kirkshaws Tiny Tots Kirkshaws Neighbourhood Centre Kirkshaws Coatbridge
Harthill Mother & Toddler Group Victoria Road Harthill
AMOUNT REQUESTED
2366.95
€1,060
E l 2,057
€5,657.80
€14,559
€942.40
2004/2005 AWARD
Vi1
Nil
€4,700
E990
Nil
Nil
2005/2006 AWARD & PURPOSE
f366.95 Contribution towards the purchase of safety mats
€1,000 Contribution towards the purchase of equipment
€2,800 Contribution towards salary costs
f 1,550
€2,300 Contribution towards salaries
f 942.40 Contribution towards rent & equipment
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ORGANISATION
Motherwell District Childminding Group YMCA Brandon Street Motherwell
Condorrat Mother & Toddler Group McAuley Centre 14 Rannoch Court Condorrat
Bellshill Salvation Army Toddler Group The Salvation Army Gladstone Street Bellshill
Burngreen Mother & Toddler Group Burngreen Community Hall Kilsyth
Cheeky Cherubs Community Education Centre Holytown
Netherton Mother & Toddlers Community Education Centre Netheton Wishaw
AMOUNT REQUESTED
€2,300
€500
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€4,500
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f4,940
f 650
f 838.30
2004/2005 AWARD
€2,000
€250
Nil
€1,870
Nil
Nil
200512006 AWARD & PURPOSE
f 600 Contribution towards conference expenses
f 500 Contribution towards equipment costs
f 2,450 Contribution towards equipment & running costs
f2,300 Contribution towards running costs
f 650 Contribution towards rent & equipment
f838.30 Contribution towards rent & equipment
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ORGANISATION
Meadow Club Nursery Baird Memorial Primary School Condorrat Cumbernauld
Gartcosh PG Gartcosh Community Centre Lochend Road Gartcosh
Growing Together St Mungos Church St Mungos Road Cumbernauld
Greengairs Mother & Toddler Group Greengairs Community Centre Greengairs Road Greengairs
Kirkwood PG Old Monkland Primary School Craaigend Drive Coatbridge
Dullatur PG Dullatur Village Hall Victoria Road Dullatur
AMOUNT REQUESTED
€3,150
€1,500
€2,352
€440
€3,000
€4,900
2004/2005 AWARD
Nil
€2,365
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€1,540
Nil
€1,540
€1.400
2005/2006 AWARD 4% PURPOSE
€800 Contribution towards equipment & outings
€1,500 Contribution towards running costs
€2,352 Contribution towards rent & creche workers
€440 Contribution towards Running costs, equipment & end of year event
€2,000 Contribution towards salaries & equipment
€2,100 Contribution towards salaries, rent & training
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ORGANISATION
Auchinloch Toddlers Auchinloch Halls Auchinloch
Mount Pleasant Mother & Toddler Group Mount Pleasant Community Centre Main Street Chapelhall
Tiny Tots Toddler Group Community Centre Jerviston Road New Stevenston
Cheeky Monkeys Toddler Group Community Education Centre High Street Newarthill
Viewpark Playgroup Community Education Centre Old Edinburgh Road Viewpark
Springhill Playgroup Knollcroft Road Shotts
AMOUNT REQUESTED
€250
€864
€61 0
€3,051 -45
€2,000
€4,400
2004/2005 AWARD
€600
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€800
€700
€1,500
€1,600
€1,430
2005/2006 AWARD & PURPOSE
€250 Contribution towards rent & first aid course
€864 Contribution towards running costs
€610 Contribution towards running costs, baby equipment & storage
€2,100
€2,000 Contribution towards hall lets & resources
€2,300 Contribution towards salaries & rent
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Honeytree Nursery Kirk O’Shotts Salsburgh
Broomknoll Church Toddlers Broomknoll Church 24 Broomknoll Street Ai rd rie
Burnhead Mother & Toddlers Burnhead Community Centre Viewpark
Millerston Nursery Coshneuk Community Centre Coshneuk Road M i I le rston
Banton Pre Fives Banton Community Hall Main Street Baton
Tots & Toys Burnhead Community Centre Burnhead STreet Viewpark
AMOUNT REQUESTED
€2,500
f 300
f 3,250
f4,500
€900
f 800
2004/2005 AWARD
€1,500
Nil
Nil
€1,265
€1,000
Nil
2005/2006 AWARD & PURPOSE
f2,500 Contribution towards safety surface for the outdoor Dlav area
f 300 Contribution towards heating & lighting
€1,650
f 1,250 Contribution towards sustainability
f 900 Contribution towards rent & salaries
f 800 Contribution towards rent, insurance & equipment
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ORGANISATION
Pollock Hall Toddler Group Pollock Hall Condorrat Cumbernauld
Sacred Heart Toddler Group Sacred Heart Church Hall Kildrum Cumbernauld
Corsewall Street Busy Bees Nursery Community Education Centre 2 Corsewall Street Coatbridge
Cumbernauld YMCA Kildrum Farm Afton Road Cumbernauld
Cuparhead PG Old Monkland Community Centre Lismore Drive Coatbridge
AMOUNT REQUESTED
f 750
f 790
f7,879.20
f 17,500
f 1,500
2004/2005 AWARD
Nil
Nil
El ,I 00
Nil
El ,500
2005/2006 AWARD & PURPOSE
f 725 Contribution towards running costs, snacks & outings
f 790 Contribution towards rent, advertising, stationary, postage & insurance costs
€1,400 Contribution towards salaries, lets & purchase of a printer
f 17,500 Contribution towards core & staff costs
f 1,350 Contribution towards running costs, salaries & rent
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ORGANISATION
Calder PG Calder Communi ty Centre 35 Paddock Street Coatbridge
Little Gems Parent & Toddler Group Orbiston YMCA Liberty Road Bellshill
Newmains Toddler Group Coltness Memorial Church Manse Road Newmains
Motherwell YMCA Toddle Along Brandon Street Motherwell
Calderbank Mother & Toddler Group Calderbank Community Hall Main Street Calderbank
Schools Out Shotts
AMOUNT REQUESTED
€3,782.40
€600
€1,273
€750
€1 ,000
€20,000
2004/2005 AWARD
€1,155
Nil
Nil
Nil
€500
Nil
2005/2006 AWARD & PURPOSE
€2,100 Contribution towards salaries & rent
€600
€1,273
€750 Contribution towards rent, radiator covers & safety mats
€1 ,000 Contribution towards toys & equipment
€2,350 Contribution towards staff costs, mini bus & hall lets
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ORGANISATION
Little Toerags Viewpark Community Education Centre Old Edinburgh Road
AMOUNT REQUESTED
f 503
TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED
f231,854.78
2004/2005 AWARD
Nil
TOTAL 2004/2005 AWARDS
f 44,298
2005/2006 AWARD & PURPOSE
f 503
TOTAL 2005/2006 AWARDS
f 102,985.65
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Childcare Strategy Grant Appendix 2
ORGANISATION
Calderhead Toddler Group Community Education Centre Kirk Road Shotts
Jackson PG C/o Jackson Church Petersburn Ai rd rie
Flowerhill After School Care Cairn h i I I Ai rd rie
Stephanie Drew - Childminder 104 Belhaven Park Muirhead
Lynn Robertson - Childminder 29 Rosehill Drive Cumbernauld
Yvonne McCappin - Childminder 14 Atlin Drive New Stevenston
AMOUNT REQUESTED
El ,275
€2,500
€6,150
€1,610
€1,406.94
€1,684
STRATEGY AWARD & PURPOSE
f1,150 Contribution towards equipment & resources
f 1,140 Contribution towards staff costs
€6,150 Contribution towards staffing costs for a play worker
€470 Contribution towards fencing
€1,406.94 Contribution to provide access for prams & wheelchairs & the creation of a flat, safe play area for children
€1,684 Contribution towards the purchase of equipment / resources for babies, arts / crafts materials & computer software
ORGANISATION
Jacqueline Barber - Childminder 4D Mossknowe Kildrum Cum bernauld
Morag Taylor 2A Glencairn Road Kildrum Cumbernauld
Elaine & William Black - Childminders 149 Manse Road Mot he rwel I
Catrina Aird - Childminder 23 Glen View Kildrum Cumbernauld
Angela Sewell - Childminder 43 Muirhouse Drive Motherwell
Margaret McLean - Childminder 41 Arran Road Motherwell
AMOUNT REQUESTED
€2,870
€3,549.1 3
€3,051.88
€3,234.9 1
€737.32
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2,536.95
STRATEGY AWARD & PURPOSE
€1,300
€3,549.13 Contribution towards fencing for the outdoor play area & purchasing outdoor play equipment
€1,200 Contribution towards upgrading outdoor play space
€1,750 Contribution towards the purchase of equipment for 0-3 years & 1 1-1 6 years
€732 Contribution towards the purchase of equipment for 0-3 years
€2,536.95 Contribution towards purchasing resources, garden hut, fencing & a laptop
ORGAN I SAT1 ON
Jean Sinclair - Childminder “Taych reggan” Condorrat Cumbernauld
Catherine Wotherspoon - Childminder 271 Old Edinburgh Road Tannochside
Toy & Equipment Lending Library C/o St Patricks High School Clifton Building Muiryhall Street Coatbridge
Heather McCaig - Childminder 105 Thorndean Avenue Bellshill
Patricia Walsh - Childminder 3 Highland Park Kilsyth
Motherwell District Childminding Group YMCA Brandon Street Motherwell
AMOUNT REQUESTED
f 3,580
f 3,607.84
f 15,000
f2,106.14
f4,700
f16,160
STRATEGY AWARD & PURPOSE
f 1,300 Contribution towards fencing and gate
f 1,000 Contribution towards fencing & gate to secure garden for outdoor access
f 15,000 Contribution towards providing additional van runs, purchasing resources, providing additional play sessions during school holidays & the development of onsite play sessions
€2,106.14 Contribution towards purchasing fencing, paving for access & a play area, equipment & the creation of a sensory area
f 1,800 Contribution towards securing outdoor play area with fencing
f 1,000 Contribution towards hall lets & drop-in activities
ORGANISATION
Elizabeth Kelly - Childminder 6 Athelstane Drive Greenfaulds Cumbernauld
Amanda McManus - Childminder 81 Callander Road Carrickstone Cumbernauld
Lesley Ann Curran - Childminder 4 Banchory Avenue Glenmavis Airdrie
Treetops Parent & Toddler Group Isa Money Centre Muirhouse Motherwell
Fiona Cotter - Childminder 26 Culzean Drive Newarth i I I
lsabel Mclntyre - Childminder 68 Braedale Crescent Newamins
AMOUNT REQUESTED
€2,500
€2,899
€216.98
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€1 ,321.85
f3,000
f 799
STRATEGY AWARD & PURPOSE
f 1,850 Contribution towards purchasing soft, rubber ground covering by Scotplay, garden hut & playstation games
f2,050 Contribution towards purchasing a playhouse & to supply & fit a doorway to allow access for prams
f216.98 Contribution towards the purchase of equipment
f 1,321.85 Contribution towards staffing & running costs &the purchase of resources
f1,100 Contribution towards providing fencing for sensory area
f 799 Contribution towards purchasing a laptop
ORGANISATION
Pre 5 Support for Learning C/o St Stephens Primary School Sikeside Street Coatbridge
Cumbernauld YMCA - Y Teens Kildrum Farm Afton Road Ki Id ru m Cumbernauld
Cumbernauld College Nursery Tryst Road Cumbernauld
Cumbernauld Village Mother & Toddlers Village Hall The Wynd Cumbernauld
Cambusnethan Nursery Centre Greenfield Drive Cambusnethan Wishaw
Earlston Nursery Earlston Crescent Carn broe Coatbridge
AMOUNT REQUESTED
€4,533.79
€26,743
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€52,369
f5.000
f2,150
f8,959.87
STRATEGY AWARD & PURPOSE
El ,600 Contribution towards purchasing assessment material
€7,000 Contribution towards project costs
€12,171 Contribution towards capital costs
f 2,000 Contribution towards salary costs
€2,150 Contribution to support expressive & aesthetic development within the nursery
f2,150 Contribution towards safe outdoor play for 0-3 years
ORGANISATION
3anton Under Fives PG Zommunity Education Centre 3anton {ilsyth
Jacqui Dougan - Childminder 1. Harwood Gardens Moodiesburn
Linda Fowler - Childminder Home From Home Childminding 162 Coronation Road New Stevenston
Elizabeth Watson 94 Quarry Street New Stevenston
Rosemary Connor 7 Dalveen Drive Calderbraes Estate Uddingston
Muirhead & District Childminding Group C/o Jigsaw Nursery Elmira Road Muirhead
AMOUNT REQUESTED
€1 20
€2,100
El ,578.55
f 1,817.93
f 3,418
f2,288.46
STRATEGY AWARD & PURPOSE
f 120 Contribution towards rent costs
€1,100 Contribution towards outdoor play & storage
€1,578.55 Contribution towards IT equipment for 1 1-1 6 & equipment for 0-3 years
f1,138 Contribution towards purchasing resources & storage equipment for 0-3 years & 11-16 years
f 1,850 Contribution towards the purchase of a laptop & electronic games
€2,058.46 Contribution towards the purchase of equipment & resources
ORGANISATION
Lesley Rooney 8 Sunnyside Terrace Holvtown
Margaret Gower - Childminder 35 Harvey Way Bellshill
Beverley Marshall 29 Lochmaben Road Gartcosh
Annette Carlton 24 Braeside Crescent Bargeddie
Toddlers R Us Daisy Park Community Centre Roman Road Motherwell
Abronhill Nursery School 2-8 Hornbeam Road Abron hill Cumbernauld
AMOUNT REQUESTED
€2,886.99
€1,456.91
€5,219
€299
€4,000
€3,150
STRATEGY AWARD & PURPOSE
€1,368 Contribution towards the purchase of outdoor play equipment, materials, resources & soft play equipment
€1,850 Contribution towards purchasing resources for children 0-3 years
€1,000 Contribution towards outdoor play surfacing
€299 Contribution towards purchasing resources for children 0-3 years
€1,000 Contribution towards purchasing equipment
€1,400 Contribution towards the development of a sensory garden, parents workshops & associated materials
ORGANISATION
Cardowan & Stepps OSC St Josephs Parish Centre Cardowan Road
AMOUNT REQUESTED I STRATEGY AWARD & PURPOSE
€21,299 €1,780 contribution towards sustainability costs
TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED
f235,886.44
TOTAL STRATEGY AWARDS ALLOCATED
f 166,831.09