Child Care
Both campuses offer childcare support for students with young children.
Town Centre Campus
Oliver Owls Nursery, Town Centre Campus
Tel: 0161 958 3441
oliverowlsnursery@stockport.ac.uk
Oliver Owls Nursery is situated on the Town Centre Campus offering extended day care for children (aged 2 years to 5 years) whose parent/main carer is a student at Stockport College.
The nursery is staffed with fully qualified Nursery Nurses who are trained to meet the individual needs of all the children enabling them to reach his/her full potential in a happy and caring environment.
The nursery is open daily during Stockport College term-time and places are allocated on your timetabled hours.Heaton Moor Campus
Heaton Moor Crèche, Heaton Moor Campus
Tel: 0161 958 3100 ext 3030 handinhand@stockport.ac.uk
Hand in Hand Crèche is available for students use providing childcare for children from 2 months to 5 years where the parent/main carer is a student at Stockport College.
Our skilled and qualified staff offer a variety of structured activities that are planned to provide a foundation for future life.
The Crèche is open daily during Stockport College term-time from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Other information and contacts
If you need assistance with the cost of childcare during the time you are at college, you may apply for help from the Learner Support Fund. Download the two documents to apply:
Learning Support Fund application form
Awards will be made to eligible students on the basis of their income and their use of childcare provided by Oliver Owls Nursery, a registered childminder or an after school club.
Download our Quick Guide to Help with Childcare Costs
Family Info Link is the official Stockport Children's Information Service. They provide information on childcare services and support for children, young people and their families. You can obtain the address of a registered childminder through this network.
Stockport residents can register for a free place at any nursery school or class in the Borough for their child for the year prior to their entry to school.
For further information about childcare provision and funding contact our Welfare team on 0161 958 3145 or email welfare@stockport.ac.uk
Useful Links
- Stockport
www.stockport.gov.uk/atozindex/childcarefamilyinfolink - Manchester
www.manchester.gov.uk/earlyyears/childcare.htm - Tameside
www.tameside.gov.uk/surestart/leaflets/guide_childcare.htm - Cheshire
www.cheshire.gov.uk/surestart/surestart-homepage.htm - Trafford
www.trafford.gov.uk/cme/live/cme2229.htm - Derbyshire
www.derbyshire.gov.uk/education/earlyyears/
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