Ep 4: Can flexible working really work in childcare? With Susan McGhee, CEO, Flexible Childcare Services Scotland

Our CEO Susan mcGhee joined Flexibility Works to discuss how flexible working can work, even in a frontline childcare organisation.

Listen Now https://www.podbean.com/ei/pb-7v3w6-1a78e0d

#flexibleworking #flexiblechildcare

It was great to be able to attend, and speak, at Flexibility Works's Flexible Working Summit today.

Flexible working is hugely important to us as an organisation; it helps families & our team.

#flexiblechildcare & #flexibleworking are having a huge impact on beating child poverty. #FlexForever!

We're super excited to be speaking at Flexibility Work's Flexible Working Summit 2026 today in Glasgow.

Kelly Cameron from our Cummings Park Service will tell delegates about how flexible working has helped her and her family

#FlexibleWorking #TeamFCSS #FlexibleChildcare

While we welcome Scottish Government's announcement to keep 100k children out of poverty we feel that the role of childcare providers is often missed. In our own services we helped parents to save £2.13m thanks to #flexiblechildcare.

www.gov.scot/news/new-package-of-supp...

Case Study: flexible childcare is a cut above - Flexible Childcare Services Scotland Wendy is a hairdresser working in a high-street hair salon. She is not self-employed, her working hours are set by her employer and her schedule tends to be very inflexible. ... Read more

Wendy is a hairdresser & like many working parents, she faced significant challenges balancing her career with childcare responsibilities.

Find out how #flexiblechildcare helped Wendy to keep her job & her peace of mind www.fcss.org.uk/blog/case-study-flexible...

Flexible Childcare Contract Extension in Aberdeen - Flexible Childcare Services Scotland Aberdeen City Council has agreed to a four-year extension for Flexible Childcare Services Scotland (FCSS) to continue operating two early learning and childcare settings in Aberdeen City.  The decision was made on Tuesday 17th February at ... Read more

Great news! Aberdeen City Council has extended our contract at Cummings Park and Tillydrone Nurseries.

This is a huge boon for families who reply on #flexiblechildcare to get back into work and education!

Read more
www.fcss.org.uk/news/flexible-childcare-...

Our latest update is now live!

-Take a look at our Manifesto
-Join today's childcare debate
-Read our latest case study

Just a taste of what you can expect from #TeamFCSS

Read now
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#Flexiblechildcare #elc #childcaremanagementsoftware

This #TrusteesWeek we’re celebrating the people who keep FCSS strategic, sustainable & accountable - our amazing trustees!

Their guidance, good governance & support helps us to help others by providing #flexiblechildcare & specialist services across Scotland
https://www.fcss.org.uk/about/the-board/

We surveyed our parents to find out how #flexiblechildcare was helping them. They ALL told us that their household income had increased thanks to our book by the hour model.

A combined saving of £2.13m last year alone!

Find out more www.fcss.org.uk/news/fcss-social-impact-...

There are so many benefits for parents who are able to access #flexiblechildcare.

83% of our parents told us that they could work more & 54% said that they were able to save money

Find out more www.fcss.org.uk/news/fcss-social-impact-...
#ChallengePovertyWeek

Last year our early learning and school age childcare teams provided 379,407 hours of childcare to 863 children from 782 families.

Find out more and discover how #flexiblechildcare is helping www.fcss.org.uk/news/fcss-social-impact-... #ChallengePovertyWeek

Stack of coins representing financial impact of flexible childcare

Last year we helped families save £2.13m with #flexiblechildcare!

Take a look at our latest Social Impact Report and find out how flexible, book by the hour childcare is distancing families from poverty www.fcss.org.uk/social-impac...

#ChallengePovertyWeek

Need a childcare schedule that actually works for you? 🤔
We get it. That's why we offer flexible 3-day and 2-day programs, in addition to full-time care.
Scan the QR code or call us at Prue 210-361-2484 and Olmos 210-361-5159.
#FlexibleChildcare #PartTimePreschool #Daycare #EarlyLearning

Need a childcare schedule that actually works for you? 🤔
We get it. That's why we offer flexible 3-day and 2-day programs, in addition to full-time care.
Scan the QR code or call us at Prue 210-361-2484 and Olmos 210-361-5159.
#FlexibleChildcare #PartTimePreschool #Daycare #EarlyLearning

Tennessee establishes guidelines for on-site childcare programs at gyms and sporting events Tennessee implements new criteria for approved on-site childcare at gyms and events.

Tennessee's new House Bill 106 is revolutionizing child care by introducing on-site programs at gyms and sporting events, ensuring kids are safe while parents stay active!

Learn more here!

#TN #CitizenPortal #FamilySupport #FlexibleChildCare #TennesseeChildCare #ChildSafety

What a week…collecting donations for our families, interviewing managers, securing grant funding, being part of a fab delivery team for a leadership skills session, productive meetings, strategic progress, time in our #flexiblechildcare services & time out for a bit of aerial fun!

#lovemyjob