Inverclyde based Enterprise Childcare has been awarded the Social Enterprise Mark, which identifies them as trading for social and environmental purposes. The Social Enterprise Mark is the brand for social enterprises and identifies businesses which meet defined criteria for social enterprise, and consumers will recognise that businesses displaying the Mark are trading to benefit people and planet.
Enterprise Childcare joins other ethical businesses that have been recognised by being awarded the Mark such as the Kibble Education and Care Centre and London Early Years Foundation, London’s largest childcare charity and social enterprise.
Enterprise Childcare aims to be one of the leaders in the social enterprise sector. Established in 1991, it provides high quality, flexible childcare support, in community based venues, to improve the lives of parents & carers and their children in Inverclyde and surrounding areas, with funding obtained from self generated funds, grants and prudent financial management. It also supports families through the Big Lottery funded Positive Futures courses and practical workshops.
Enterprise Childcare’s mission is to provide a flexible range of high quality services with a commitment to:
- Working in partnership with parents & carers
- Child-Centred Provision,
- Continuous Professional Development
- Providing training to SVQ Level 3
- Sustainability
Mike Condron, Chair said, “We’re really proud to have been awarded the Social Enterprise Mark. Enterprise Childcare is absolutely committed to supporting sustainable businesses and consequently helping local communities to thrive and prosper”.
Lucy Findlay, MD and champion from the Social Enterprise Mark Company said:
“As the distinctive and exciting brand for social enterprise, the Mark identifies businesses which meet defined criteria, enabling consumers to recognise those that are trading to benefit people and planet. It also helps those businesses promote their business ethics and values. We hope that the Social Enterprise Mark will do for social enterprise what the Fair Trade Mark did for fair trade.”
People in the photo:
Ann Walsh - Manager, Mike Condron – Chair, Kellie Miller – Trustee, Paul Docherty – Trustee, Jeanette Knox – Early Years Manager/Training Manager, Susan Palmer – Deputy Early Years Manager, Elaine Stewart – President Greenock Chamber of Commerce.
