Childcare options will expand for Scarborough families when a second nursery site opens at Saint Catherine's Hospice, providing a new space for children while generating vital income for patient care.
Childcare options will expand for Scarborough families when a second nursery site opens at Saint Catherine's Hospice.
The new facility, run by Little Footsteps, will operate from January 2027 and marks an expansion for the business, which will also retain its original Columbus Ravine location.
The space at the hospice became available following the departure of Eastfield Surgery. The GP practice had temporarily used the building to re-house its services while repairs took place at its own premises.
After viewing the vacated area, the nursery team decided it would perfectly suit their requirements for a new childcare setting.
The nursery will sit towards the front of the hospice building, close to Flavours Bistro and the Barn Boutique. This position on the opposite side of the site to the in-patient unit ensures the two services can operate independently.
Director of income generation at Saint Catherine's, Gemma Pace, said:
"We are really excited to be working with Little Footsteps and looking forward to welcoming them on site.
"The nursery and the hospice will operate separately, but we are very much working as a team when it comes to supporting each other. Having Little Footsteps on site will help bring in much-needed income for patient care at the hospice and we are also looking forward to welcoming families and new faces to Saint Catherine’s, who may have never previously been to visit us."
The idea for a nursery was originally proposed by Heath Samples, a trustee at Saint Catherine’s Hospice. He said:
"It’s wonderful to see this idea become a reality. Making better use of our facilities to generate sustainable income, while providing something valuable for local families, is exactly the sort of creative thinking that will ensure the hospice’s future."
Janet Collinson, from the Little Footsteps Nursery management team, said:
"We are absolutely delighted and incredibly excited to be opening our second Little Footsteps nursery at Saint Catherine's Hospice. This is such an exciting new chapter for our setting, and we feel very privileged to be able to grow our Little Footsteps family and become part of the Saint Catherine's community.
"We are looking forward to creating a warm, welcoming and nurturing environment where children can play, learn and develop. The team at Saint Catherine's have worked incredibly hard to bring this project together, and we are so proud of what has been achieved so far.
"We cannot wait to open our doors in January 2027, welcome our new families and begin this exciting journey. We are also looking forward to building a wonderful relationship with Saint Catherine's and supporting the fantastic work they do."
Parents and carers will have the opportunity to view the new space during an open day on Saturday the 21st of November. The event will run from 10am until 12 noon, with no booking required. Visitors can also attend the hospice Christmas Fair, which takes place on the same day between 9.30am and 4pm.
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