Childcare @ The Aldgate School

The childcare at The Aldgate School, is the affordable option within the City of London. We provide full and part time day care for children aged between 12 weeks and 3 years (up to the time children will start in the Nursery class of the school). We are open 48 weeks a year from 7.45am to 5.45pm.

We work closely with the Family Hub in the City of London to provide a range of support services and activities for families. These are available from pregnancy until the child is in their Reception class at primary school. To find out more about us, why not arrange a tour of our childcare or have a chat with the City family support worker, Georgina.

We are working in conjunction with the City of London on their developing communication in the under 5s project (COLTALE).  A number of activities and suggestions to support your child's developing communication skills can be found on their X / Twitter feed and Facebook page:


You can find key documents about the childcare and the Early Years on the Key Information pages of our website. 

If you would like to find out more about o childcare, our staff are available to speak to via email or over the phone and would be happy to make an appointment to meet you in person.

If you are unable to get in to our centre and would like suggestions for activities you can carry out with your child, take a look at the videos below, visit our YouTube page (The Aldgate School) or have a chat with one of our staff for suggestions. 

Quality Childcare

We offer excellent quality childcare for children aged from 3 months old to eleven years as part of our childcare, School and Wraparound provision. If you are interested in arranging childcare for your child, please get in touch with Claire- our Admissions, Attendance and Welfare assistant- who will be happy to help.  

If you have a child aged between 9 months and 4 years old, you may be eligible for up to 30 free hours of childcare per week.
 
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Half-Term Holidays

We offer childcare during holiday times for children in the Early Years. Please contact the office for a booking form, if you wish to reserve a place for your child. This service is available for children up to the end of the Reception Year and is offered to children attending our school and other settings. 

Safeguarding and Child Protection

Our safeguarding policy is available on the Key Information pages of our website. If you have a safeguarding concern, pop in or call us and ask to speak to Ms Allan or the Duty Safeguarding Lead.

 

Supporting Your Child

From time to time we may have handouts or suggestions of ways to support your child. See below to access them. If there is a resource you would like but can't find, let one of our staff team know!

Questions, Concerns and Information

We always want to hear your views about the quality of provision at the Child and Family Centre. Please contact the Headteacher if you wish to make a complaint or you have some feedback for us.
 
 
 

City of London Family Information Service

Information about local events and services available to children, young people and families living and working in and around the Square Mile can be found at the link below.

FYi Directory   Hendrik, the dragon, our Family Information Service mascot

 

Activity Ideas

Are you looking to develop your skills?

We work together with the City of London to provide family and adult education. Classes run Monday to Saturday between 9am and 1pm as well as twilight sessions on Mondays and Fridays. Adult classes include IT training, ESOL, conversation, yoga and craft. There are also family art and family cooking sessions.
Everyone in the school community (parents, carers, grandparents, close family friends) is welcome to attend.
 

Do you need advice and support about money?

 

Healthy Start Vitamins

The Healthy Start vitamins programme for City and Hackney residents is available to: pregnant women, new mums and children up to 4 years. Vitamins can be collected from the Artizan Library.