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Newcastle Campus - Little SERC Creche

South Eastern Regional College, Castlewellan Road, Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0UR

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include a creche with defined areas for babies, toddlers and pre-school children.
  • Services / facilities within the grounds include an outdoor play area.
  • Little SERC was set up in 2020 with support from the Coastal Communities Fund. It provides professional care, safe and stimulating play and enjoyable learning for children from three months old to school age.
    Little SERC is there to help parents who enrol on a course at our Newcastle Campus and need access to childcare. Courses currently on offer in Newcastle include a range of courses on our Restart and Access programmes which are all aimed at adults returning to education. They’re designed to set you on the path to a new future.
    Parents can focus on the future by accessing classes at the College, knowing that their young children are being expertly cared for. Since the creche opened it has proved very popular, so it is vital that any parent thinking of joining the adult returners courses at SERC in Newcastle puts their child’s name down for a place as soon as possible.
    Within the creche we have defined areas for babies, toddlers and pre-school children, as well as an outdoor play area. Our staff are fully qualified and have a vast range of experience working with children of all ages. Our dedicated and motivated staff team will ensure that the holistic needs of each child are thoroughly met.
    Our creche room is divided into 3 areas and each area is spacious, warm and inviting. The creche is fully resourced with a range of materials and resources which enable our staff to deliver a broad range of activities which are age and stage appropriate.
  • Newcastle Campus - Main Building link (new tab) - click here.

Location

  • The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
  • This venue is situated in Newcastle.
  • The nearest mainline station is Newry.
  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the rear of the building.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
    • There is/are 4 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 240cm x 280cm (7ft 10in x 9ft 2in).
    • Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
    • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
    • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
    • Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
    • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • There is not a designated drop off point.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building off the car park.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 194cm (6ft 4in).
  • Second Set of Doors View
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 204cm (6ft 8in).
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance on the path.
    • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
    • The ramp is permanent.
    • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

Entrance (Toddler and Preschool Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on the right of the corridor to the right as you enter via the main entrance.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is one set of manual, double doors, which may be difficult to open between the main entrance and this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the card reader/lock is 99cm (3ft 3in).
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in).
  • Comments View
    • There is a push button release to unlock the door internally. The button is 103cm high.
    • The doors in the corridor are usually held open.

Entrance (Baby Area Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on the right of the corridor to the right as you enter via the main entrance.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is an intercom.
    • The height of the intercom is 162cm (5ft 4in).
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the card reader/lock is 98cm (3ft 3in).
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in).

Inside Access

  • There is level access to the service.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • This venue does play background music.
  • Music is played within the creche at certain times.
  • The lighting levels are adjustable.
  • Comments View
    • The room is divided into a babies area, a toddler's area and a preschool area.
    • There are hard and soft floor areas suiting different activities.
    • There is a broad range of activities, materials and resources that are age and ability appropriate.
    • Low level tables 46cm high have low chairs to suit children of differing heights.

Standard Toilet(s) (Creche Children's Bathroom)

  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The shared toilet is located to the rear left as you enter.
    • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
    • The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
    • There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the lowered wash basin is 69cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
    • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Baby Changing Facilities View
    • Baby change facilities are available in the shared toilets.
    • There is a flip down baby change table available.
    • The height of the baby change table is 87cm.

Standard Toilet(s)

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Accessible toilet facilities are available.
  • Location and Access View
    • There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
    • This accessible toilet is located to the left of the main entrance as you enter, opposite the reception office.
    • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
  • Features and Dimensions View
    • This is a gender neutral toilet.
    • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The door is locked by a locking handle.
    • The width of the accessible toilet door is 96cm (3ft 2in).
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 154cm x 205cm (5ft 1in x 6ft 9in).
    • There is not a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
    • There is a lateral transfer space.
    • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
    • The lateral transfer space is 82cm (2ft 8in).
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
    • The tap type is lever.
    • There is a mixer tap.
    • There is an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
    • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
    • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
    • There is a/are female sanitary, non-infectious waste and open waste paper bin disposal units.
    • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
  • Position of Fixtures View
    • Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
    • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
    • There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
    • The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
    • There is a mirror.
    • Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
    • There is a hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • There is a towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the towel dispenser is 107cm (3ft 6in).
    • There is a toilet roll holder.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 103cm (3ft 5in).
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • There is a soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The height of the soap dispenser is 92cm.
  • Colour Contrast and Lighting View
    • There is a high visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the external door and wall.
    • There is a medium colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
    • There is a medium colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
    • The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Comments View
    • There are two accessible toilets available here.
    • The other cubicle has a left hand transfer.

Additional Info

  • Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
  • Documents can be requested in Braille.
  • Documents can be requested in large print.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
  • This service can be requested.