All Work And All Play:
Brighton Mum And Entrepreneur Launches Officrèche
A Flexible Childcare Solution
Childcare is great if you work regular hours and have a regular income. But for a growing population of parents who work more flexibly -a third of mothers and a fifth of fathers with dependent children (Office of National Statistics)- it often doesn't suit parent or child.
Brighton based mum and entrepreneur, Elizabeth Moody-Stuart, has finally developed a solutionto this modern dilemma for the parent who works flexibly; a unique organisation that allows the parent to work whilst the child plays in the same building.
"I can book me and my baby in as and when I need from week to week or month to month and I don't need to commute from a nursery to my desk. I know my little one is safe below – I can pop down and check if I want to – and breastfeed! It's a real opportunity to network and be part of a community of families with common issues – and to eventually volunteer in the nursery to earn myself more childcare/hours and to get tips from the paid staff. And the building is beautiful!"
Rhonda Ziman, prospective member of Officrèche
Officrèche offers parents:
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A secure, nurturing and fun environment for their under 5's
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Trained staff following the EYFS curriculum
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A space to work within metres of their children
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An opportunity to combine breastfeeding and childcare
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Online booking just the week before childcare/office hours are needed
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A 90 day shelf life for unused childcare/office hours
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Internet access, printing, scanning and a meeting room
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More childcare/office hours through nursery volunteering
Officrèche is 5 minutes walk from Brighton station, a four-storey building with free-flow outdoor space for children from 0-5 years old. We've invested in the very best nursery team and we're welcoming parents and children right now.
Have a look at www.officreche.com, call Michelle (the nursery manager) on 01273 434244 or email info@officreche.com
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Exact location: 52 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JB, 01273 434244
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Founder: Elizabeth is a freelance writer and facilitator who created Officrèche because it was exactly what she needed
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Other facts/details:
Online booking system allows parents to book time without relying on a telephone call within office hours
Pay as you go and 3, 6,12 month subscriptions available
Volunteering possible only when CRB checked and after completion induction course -
Parents: Have a look at www.offficreche.com, call or email and pop in and have a look before signing up.
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EYFS: Early Years Foundation Stage