Welcome to the Bath House Children's Community Centre
The Bath House is a registered charity and not-for-profit nursery, set up by local parents and childcare professionals in 2001 to offer the highest quality and affordable childcare. Parents of children at the Bath House sit on the board of Trustees. The Bath House is a London Living Wage employer.
The Bath House offers childcare for children from 12 months to 4 years.
The Nursery is divided into three age groups each with a dedicated staff team:
The Bunnies 1 and 2 years,
The Rainbow 2-3 years,
The Sunshine 3-4 years.
- The Bunnies and Rainbow offers year round care (48 weeks) and also offers part-week and short day options.
- The Sunshine group also have term-time attendance only options (39 weeks following school terms).
- Our main intake is in September.
- This September Eligible working parents of 1, 2 and 3 year olds can now qualify for 30 hours free childcare in term time, equating to 1140 hours spread over the year.
- Check out your eligibility for the free 30 hours on Childcare Choices website. You will need to apply before the start of each term and update every 3 months.
- All parents of 3 year olds qualify for 15 hours free childcare in term time, equating to 570 hours per year, in the term after your child turns 3 years old.
- The staff to child ratio in all ages is much better than the statutory requirements
- Hours are 9am to 6pm. There is a Breakfast Club from 8.30am if an earlier start is needed.
Our Sunshine room won a RIBA London 2016 award.
The Bath House is based in a 1932 former council public bath house, which was purchased by the Bath House from Hackney Council in April 2002. The Bath House is a very attractive premises all on one level, with lantern light roof windows, spacious play rooms, and exciting outdoor play areas. The Bunnies group (ages 1-2 years) have their own outdoor play area and there is a lovely outdoor play area at the back for the other children. We have a large kitchen and our cook makes delicious and nutritious lunches, and tasty snacks in the morning and afternoon. We also offer cooked breakfasts for those children attending breakfast club.
Diversity
Our Diversity policy extends to staff recruitment, training, admissions, resources and play materials, and all aspects of the Bath House management and childcare. The Bath House celebrates all the cultures of the staff and children who make up the Bath House.
Safeguarding
The safety and security of your child is our priority concern. All staff have completed police checks (DBS), and senior staff are highly qualified and experienced. Junior staff and trainees are supervised in their work. All staff are trained and qualified in childcare, and all have recent and ongoing safeguarding training.
Special Educational Needs
Children with special educational needs are welcomed in the nursery. We work very closely with Hackney Education Special Educational Needs team to ensure the best possible outcomes for all children. We have a dedicated member of staff trained as a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO). They work closely with families and staff to make sure every child receives the care, understanding, and opportunities they need to thrive.