ABCD
The aim of A Basic Children’s Directory (ABCD) is to highlight places,
facilities and organisations that are particularly useful to parents of young
children. ABCD has been compiled and written by Shetland Pre-school Play
Ltd, Shetland Childcare Partnership and Shetland Islands Council Education
Service.
1
Contents
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Play & Education by district
Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 - 7
Remote Islands . . . . . . . . . . . .8
North Mainland . . . . . . . . . . . .9 - 10
West Mainland . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Central Mainland . . . . . . . . . . .11 - 12
Lerwick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 - 14
South Mainland . . . . . . . . . . . .15 - 16
Health Centres & Chemists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Facilities for Breastfeeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Registrar’s Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Useful contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Your notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Your comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2
Glossary
Authority Nursery Classes (AN): operate 5 days a week and offer free
places for children aged 3 - 5 years. All nursery classes are managed
by the school’s Head Teacher who has responsibility for the provision of
pre-school education in line with the 3 - 5 curriculum.
Childminders: look after children in the childminder’s home. They work
full or part-time. Before employing a childminder, you should discuss
details of a contract:
•cost
•minimum and maximum hours and flexibility
•what’s included in the cost (food, nappies and outings)
•will you have to pay a holiday retainer?
•will there be particular exclusions (for instance school holidays)?
Creche (C): enables parents/carers to participate in an activity.
Parents/carers are required to pre-book a place and remain in the
same building.
Daycare (DC) and Private Nursery (PN): provide full or part-time day
care for children as young as 3 months (in Shetland). Parents pay a fee
for this service.
Mother/Parent & Toddler Groups (MT or PT): are community run groups
which vary in size, organisation and management. They are set up to
meet the needs of parents/carers with young children aged 0 - 3 years.
Parents/carers remain with the children throughout the session and
retain full responsibility for them. Parents/carers pay a fee.
Out of Nursery/School Care (OS): offers childcare after nursery or school
during term time and on school closure days. Full day care or part day
care is available during school holidays.
Partner Providers (PP): are pre-school groups that are in partnership with
the Education Service. They provide good quality pre-school
experience in line with the 3 - 5 curriculum.
Playgroups (P): are community run groups offering sessional care and
education for children aged 3 - 5 years. They provide a safe and
happy environment which stimulates and encourages the child’s
learning through play. Parents and carers may be involved in the
running of the group.
Under 5’s (U5): As Mother/Parent & Toddler but takes children 0 - 5 years.
Registration: All pre-school education and childcare providers,
with the exception of parent and toddler groups and under 5’s,
are registered with the Care Commission and inspected
annually. Inspection reports are public documents and are
available from the providers.
3
What to look for – Top Ten Questions
Choosing childcare and early education is a big step for you and
your child. You can find out about the childcare and early
education services in your area from your local Children’s
Information Service. Ask about opening hours, price, age of children
and if there is a space for your child.
There are lots of differences between types of childcare, early
education or pre-school services. Try and give yourself enough time
to visit several possible options in your area to get a good idea of
what could suit your child. Don’t forget you are the expert on your
child and should trust your feelings.
It can be a good idea to take your child with you to see how staff
talk to him or her. Try to go when children are there so you can see
if they are calm, happy and busy.
Here are some suggested questions to ask when you visit. Add your
own questions as well:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
How long have you been working with children?
Have you undertaken any training for your job? Any
Qualifications?
Do you enjoy being with children and why?
Can I look around the building to see the rooms and outside
play space? If there is no outside play space – how will you
make sure my child gets the chance to play outside?
Where will my child rest?
6.
What kind of food and drink will you give?
8.
How do you encourage good behaviour?
7.
9.
What will my child do all day?
Will my child be with a regular group of children?
How old are they?
How will the timetable fit in with my child?
10. How will you make sure I know how my child is getting on?
4
Top Ten Quality Pointers
When you visit possible childcare options, look for these Quality
Pointers. You could add your own as well.
1.
Are the children calm, safe and happy?
3.
Are the staff listening to children and answering them carefully?
2.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Do children play and talk together?
Are the staff friendly and proud of their work?
Are the staff joining in with what the children are doing?
Are there lots of fun activities planned to help children learn
and play? Can children plan some of these themselves?
Are there plenty of clean toys and equipment for children
to use?
Are the premises clean, well-kept and safe for children to use?
Do parents have plenty of chances to say what they want for
their children?
10. If there are other things you want to know, do not be afraid to
ask. Good childcare staff expect you to ask questions and will
be happy to answer them.
Top Tips
Always take up references. You could ask for names of other
parents to talk to about your chosen service.
Listen to your child and find out more if he or she seems unhappy.
Always trust your own feelings about your childcare – you know
your child best.
5
Play & Education – by district
Islands
UNST
Baltasound Mother & Toddler Group (MT)
Shalder House
Baltasound
Unst
Thu1.30 – 3.00
Telephone: 01957 711807
Baltasound Nursery (AN)
Baltasound Junior High School
Unst
Telephone: 01957 711316
North Isles Childcare (PN)
Shalder House
Tue & Thurs
Telephone 01957 711817
Uyeasound Under 5’s (U5)
Uyeasound Primary School
Unst
Tue 1.30 – 3.30
Telephone: 01957 755217
YELL
Mid Yell Nursery (AN)
Old School
Mid Yell
Telephone: 01957 745050/051
6
YELL CONTINUED
Peerie Breeks (U5)
Old School
Mid Yell
Tue & Thu 9.00 – 12.00
Telephone: 01957 702202
WHALSAY
Whalsay Mother & Toddlers (MT)
Symbister Public Hall
Symbister
Wed 10.30 – 11.30
Telephone: 01595 743800
Whalsay Nursery (AN)
Whalsay School
Telephone: 01595 743800
Whalsay Playgroup (P)
Symbister Public Hall
Symbister
Mon & Thu 10.00 – 12.00
Telephone: 01806 566696
BRESSAY
Bressay Nursery (AN)
Bressay Primary School
Bressay
Telephone: 01595 820268
Bressay Under 5’s (U5)
Bressay Public Hall
Bressay
Wed 2.00 – 3.30
Telephone: 01595 820249
7
Remote Islands
FAIR ISLE
Fair Isle Nursery (AN)
Fair Isle Primary School
Telephone: 01595 760254
FOULA
Foula Nursery (AN)
Foula School
Telephone: 01595 753237
SKERRIES
Skerries Nursery (AN)
Skerries School
Telephone: 01595 697415
Operation of these services is dependant upon pre-school population
8
North Mainland
BRAE
Brae Nursery (AN)
Brae High School
Brae
Telephone: 01806 522370
Brae Parents & Toddlers (PT)
Brae Youth Centre
Brae
Thu 10.00 – 12.30
Telephone: 01806 522559
FIRTH & MOSSBANK
Firth & Mossbank Under 5’s Group (MT)
Mossbank Hall
Mossbank
Wed 9.30 – 11.30
Telephone: 01806 242393
Ex-nursery
Mossbank Nursery & Daycare (AN)
Mossbank Primary School
9.15 – 11.45 12.45 – 3.15
Day Care 8.30 – 6.00
Mossbank
Telephone: 01806 242393
LUNNASTING
Lunnasting Playgroup (PP)
Lunnasting School
Lunnasting
Mon , Tue,
Thu, Fri 9.30 – 12.00
Telephone: 01806 577253
9
North Mainland continued
MUCKLE ROE
Muckle Roegues (MT)
Muckle Roe Hall
Muckle Roe
Mon 1.00 – 3.00
Telephone: 01806 522507
NORTH MAVINE
Northmavine Under 5’s (U5)
Urafirth Primary School
Urafirth
Northmavine
Mon 1.15 – 3.00
Telephone: 01806 503282
URAFIRTH
Urafirth Nursery (AN)
Urafirth Primary School
Urrafirth
Telephone: 01806 503282
VIDLIN
Vidlin Under 5’s (U5)
Lunnasting Public Hall
Lunnasting
Wed 10.00 – 12.00
Telephone: 01806 577329
VOE
Voe Under 5’s (U5)
Voe Hall
Voe
Wed 10.30 – 12.30
Telephone: 01806 588281
10
West Mainland
AITH & BIXTER
Aith Nursery (AN)
Aith Junior High School
Aith
Telephone: 01595 810206
Aith & Bixter Toddler Group (PT)
Aith Public Hall
Aith
Tue 9.30 – 11.30
Telephone: 01595 810402
SANDNESS
Sandness (MT)
Sandness School
Wed 2.00 – 3.15
Telephone: 01595 870295
SKELD
Skeld Under 5’s
Skeld Hall
Wed 11.00 – 12.15
Telephone: 01595 860248
WALLS
Happyhansel Nursery (AN)
Happyhansel Primary School
Walls
Telephone: 01595 809217
Walls Parent & Toddlers (MT)
Walls Public Hall
Walls
Tue 10.30 – 12.30
Telephone: 01595 809395
11
Central Mainland
BURRA
Burra Mother & Toddlers (MT)
Burra Playgroup Building
Burra
Mon 10.00 – 12.00
Telephone: 01595 859451
Burra Playgroup (PP)
Old School
Hamnavoe
Mon 1.00 – 3.00
Tue, Fri 10.00 – 12.00
Telephone: 01595 859451
GIRLSTA
Little Tikes Playgroup (PP)
Girlsta Chapel
Girlsta
Mon,Tue & Fri 9.45 – 12.15
Wed, Thu 9.45 – 12.15 (rising 5’s)
Telephone: 01595 840700
SCALLOWAY
Scalloway Nursery (AN)
Scalloway Junior High School
Scalloway
Telephone: 01595 880546
Scalloway Parent & Toddler Group (PT)
Scalloway Community Centre
Scalloway
Wed & Fri 9.30 – 12.00
Telephone: 01595 880770
Scalloway Playgroup (PP)
Scalloway Youth Centre
Scalloway
Mon,Wed & Thurs 9.00 – 1.00
Tue &Fri 9.00 – 12.00
Telephone: 01595 880770
12
TINGWALL
Tingwall Under 5’s (U5)
Tingwall Hall
Tingwall
Wed 10.00 – 12.00
Telephone: 01595 840354
WHITENESS & WEISDALE
Whitedale Under 5’s (U5)
Whiteness & Weisdale Hall
Whiteness
Mon & Fri 10.00 – 12.00
Telephone: 01595 830256
Whiteness Nursery (AN)
Whiteness Primary School
Whiteness
Telephone: 01595 830386
LERWICK
Abacus (PN)
2 Ackrigarth
Lerwick
Mon - Fri 8.00 - 6.00
Telephone 01595 695940
Bell’s Brae Nursery (AN)
Bell’s Brae School
Lerwick
Telephone: 01595 692973
Blyde Haven Nursery (PP) or (DC)
Gressy Loan
Lerwick
Mon – Fri 8.45 – 5.15
Telephone 01595 695665
Clickimin Creche (C)
Clickimin Centre
Lerwick
Pre-booking required
Telephone: 01595 741000
13
LERWICK CONTINUED
Earlybirds Parent & Toddlers (PT)
St Magnus Church Hall
Lerwick
Mon & Thu 10.00 – 11.30
Islesburgh One-Stop Childcare
Out of School Club (OS) School Term 3.15 - 6.00
Out of School Club (OS) Holidays 8.30 - 6.00
Pre-school Group (PP) Mon – Fri 8.45 – 1.00
Islesburgh Community Centre
Lerwick
Telephone: 01595 692114
Kiddy Klub (MT)
Methodist School Rooms
Lerwick
Tue & Thu 10.00 – 12.00
Telephone: 01595 695357
Lerwick Pre-school (PP)
Old Infant School
Lerwick
Mon – Fri 8.45 – 1.00
Telephone: 01595 695925
Sound Nursery (AN)
Sound Primary School
Lerwick
Telephone: 01595 694982
Sound Parent & Toddlers (PT)
Sandveien Neighbourhood Centre
Lerwick
Thurs Playgroup day – over 2’s 9.45 – 11.30
Fri 9.30 – 11.30 (MT)
Telephone: 01595 690578
14
Peerie Foxes
Daycare and Creche facilities
4 Fox Lane
Lerwick
Mon – Sat 8.30 – 5.30
Telephone: 01595 696696/693999
South Mainland
BIGTON
Bigton Toddler Group (MT)
Bigton Community Hall
Bigton
Mon 10.00 – 11.30
Wed 1.30 – 3.00
Telephone: 01950 422414
CUNNINGSBURGH
Cunningsburgh Nursery (AN)
Cunningsburgh Primary School
Telephone: 01950 477248
Cunningsburgh Under 5’s(U5)
Cunningburgh Primary School
Fri 9.30 - 11.30
Telephone: 01950 477248
GULBERWICK
Gulberwick Toddler Group (MT)
Gulberwick Hall
Gulberwick
Fri 10.00 – 11.30
Telephone: 01595 693293
15
QUARFF
Kinder Quarff (PT)
Quarff Hall
Quarff
Mon & Wed 10.00 – 11.30 (including school holidays)
Telephone: 001950 477203
SANDWICK
Sandwick Central Nursery (PN)
& Out of School Club (OS) (PN)
Sandwick
8.30 – 5.30 (from 3 months)
Telephone: 01950 431203
Sandwick Kindergym (MT)
Carnegie Hall
Sandwick
Fri 10.00 – 12.00
Telephone: 01950 431263
Sandwick Nursery (AN)
Sandwick Junior High School
Sandwick
Telephone: 01950 431454
Sandwick Under 5’s (U5)
Sandwick Youth & Community Centre
Sandwick
Tue & Thu
9.45 – 11.30
Telephone: 01950 431263
SUMBURGH
Ness Out of School Club (OS)
Dunrossness Primary School
Dunrossness
Telephone: 01950 460488
Virkie Toddler Group (MT)
Bruce Memorial Centre
Virkie
Tue 10.00 – 11.30
Telephone: 01950 460840
16
Health Centres
Midwifes and Health Visitors can be contacted at the following
numbers:
Levenwick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01950
Baltasound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01957
Symbister. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01806
Bixter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01595
Scalloway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01595
Lerwick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01595
Walls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01595
Yell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01957
Brae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01806
Hillswick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01806
Gilbert Bain Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01595
422240
711318
566219
810202
880219
693201
890352
702127
522543
503277
743000
Chemists in Lerwick
Boots, Commercial Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01595 692619
A L Laing, Commercial Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01595 692579
A L Laing, Freefield Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01595 693502
17
Activities
There are a variety of activities available to entertain and occupy
young minds. Activities may have a small charge.
Swimming/Leisure Centres
Clickimin Leisure Complex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01595
Unst Leisure Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01957
Whalsay Leisure Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01957
Yell Leisure Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01957
North Mainland Pool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01806
Scalloway Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01595
Sandwick Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01950
West Mainland Leisure Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01595
Playgrounds
741000
711577
566678
702222
522321
880745
431511
810444
in most locations and larger ones at:
Hayfield Park, Hayfield Lane, Lerwick
Islesburgh Park & Gardens,
King Harald Street, Lerwick
Toy library
Shetland Pre-school Play Ltd
Market House
14 Market Street
Lerwick
01595 743900
Trondra Farm
Burland, Trondra
01595 880430
18
Breastfeeding Facilities in Restaurants
Baltasound Hotel, Unst
Baroc, Commercial Road, Lerwick
Bigton Café, Bigton
Brevick Restaurant, Lerwick Hotel
Busta House Hotel, Brae
Co-op Coffee Shop, Holmsgarth, Lerwick
Da Warp & Weft, Hoswick
Faerdie-Maet, 42-44 Commercial St, Lerwick
Grand Hotel, Commercial St, Lerwick
Harbour Café, Esplanade, Lerwick
Havly Café, 9 Charlotte Street, Lerwick
Herrislea House Hotel, Tingwall
Horizons, Clickimin Leisure Centre, Lerwick
Islesburgh Café, Islesburgh Community Centre
Islesburgh House Café, King Harold St, Lerwick
Kiln Bar, Scalloway
Kveldsro House Hotel, Greenfield Place, Lerwick
Mid Brae Inn
Monty’s, Mounthooly St, Lerwick
North Atlantic Fisheries College, Scalloway
North Isles Motel, Sellafirth, Yell
Old Haa Museum, Burravoe, Yell (open from May – Sept)
Osla’s, Commercial St, Lerwick
Pier Head, Voe
Queen’s Hotel, Commercial St, Lerwick
Shetland Hotel, Holmsgarth Rd. Lerwick
Skippidock Inn, Toll Clock Centre, Lerwick
Somerfield’s Coffee Shop, South Rd, Lerwick
Spiggie Hotel, Scousburgh, Dunrossness
Sumburgh Hotel, Sumburgh
Wind Dog Café, Gutcher,Yell
19
For registering births contact
your local Registrar’s Office:
Lerwick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01595
Bressay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01595
Burra Isle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01595
Delting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07979
Dunrossness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01950
Fair Isle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01595
Fetlar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01957
Foula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01595
Lunnasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01806
Mid & South Yell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01957
Nesting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01595
North Yell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01957
Northmavine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01806
Papa Stour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01595
Sandness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01595
Sandsting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01595
Sandwick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01950
Skerries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01806
Tingwall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01595
Unst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01957
Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01595
Whalsay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01806
Whiteness & Weisdale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01595
20
744562
820356
859201
823565
460792
733273
733273
753236
577204
722260
890260
744244
503362
809428
870205
809428
431367
515255
840450
711348
809262
566544
830332
Useful Contacts (
Childcare Partnership
Parenting information, useful web sites and training linked to
childcare. Information about childcare provision in Shetland.
“Working together to support and develop services which meet the
needs of children, young people and families in Shetland”
Telephone: 01595 697460
Education Service contact for pre-school education
Information on all Authority Nursery Classes and Partner Providers.
Telephone: 01595 744022
Health Promotion Resource Centre
Lots of books on children’s health and parenting information as well
as health leaflets
Telephone: 01595 743084
Shetland Library
Parenting information and magazines, also running Bookstart
Telephone: 01595 743868
Shetland Pre-school Play Ltd
Aditional needs and mainstream toy libraries as well as a wealth of
books and magazines. Contacts for all pre-school groups in
Shetland.
“Encourage good play provision and promote the value of learning
throughout Shetland”
Telephone: 01595 743900
Shetland Childcare Information Service
Information about pre-school education and childcare provision in
Shetland
Telephone: 01595 697460
Childminding Group
Offers information and advice about childminding. They also have
an equipment bank where you can borrow pushchairs, highchairs
etc.
Telephone: 01595 697460
Healthy Eating and Oral Health
Telephone: 01597 743000
Ext 3009 - Healthy eating
Ext 3164 - Oral health
21
Your Notes
22
23
#
We want to hear from you, so let us know if you found this booklet
useful. Is there any other information you would have liked
included? Please use this page for your comments:
Please send your comments to:
Shetland Pre-school Play Ltd.,
Market House, Market Street, Lerwick ZE1 0JN
Thank you.
#
24