Project Reference No:

M2/33

 Project Name:

Developing Small Business Enterprises in Hillfields (Childminder Network)

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Applicant Organisation Hillfields Early Years Centre

Clifton Street

Hillfields

Coventry

West Midlands

CV1 5GR
Contact Details Amanda Miles

Telephone: (024) 7683 3783 Fax: (024) 7683 3169
E mail address N/A
Description and Objectives
The aim of the proposed project is to enhance the capacity of the Hillfields Early Years Centre to meet the expressed needs of the local community through:-
  • Business process re design (reviewing access to Services and Service development)
  • Provision of employment opportunities (Developing a local Childminder Network and involving the Hillfields community in building an Adventure Playground.)
  • Access to employment through provision of childcare – by facilitating childcare provision we will provide the means for parents to seek training or employment
  • Mentoring, guidance and counselling – to promote the success of the small business enterprise.
  • Business capacity building and planning – provision of business skills training to potential Childminders.
  • Development of small enterprise network – to provide quality assurance for the project.
  • A resource centre – to provide a base for the Childminder Network Co-ordinator, a meeting room for Childminders and other local residents.

The project meets the priorities of the programme by : -

Partnership Approach

The centre has a multi agency management committee with local resident representatives. The Centre is closely linked to the Hillfields regeneration projects through representation on WATCH and has positive working partnerships with other local community groups eg. OSABA.

Location Priority

The Hillfields Early Years Centre is based in the Hillfields area, with a long-term commitment to meet the needs of the local community.

Community Consultation

Informal consultation as part of the local and national evaluation of the Early Excellence Centre have highlighted the gap in provision for Under 2’s. A recent local audit as part of the Coventry Early Years Development Plan and the Hillfields Local Early Years Group, identified the need for provision for very young children (under 2 years) and availability of childcare for those wishing to return to return to work.

Benefits to Area Residents and their Representatives Community Groups

This project will offer a wider choice of childcare provision for resident’s young children, by developing a Childminder Network in Hillfields, focusing on the rich ethnic and cultural mix of the Hillfields community, will build the capacity of Hillfields residents to improve the quality of childcare.

Project Outputs
Programme Outputs Forecast Outputs
Number of direct permanent jobs created 0.5
Number of direct temporary jobs created 7.2
Number of SMEs assisted 20
New/improved business space (sq m) 16
Private sector leverage £4000
Private sector direct contributions (£’s) £5000
Support weeks for community groups 120
Number of childcare places created 40
Number of small business start ups 20
Number of business skill hours 6hrs x 20
Number of employment opportunities created 30
Number of additional services provide by the centre 2
Number of new users of Centre services 20
Follow up user satisfaction surveys 20
Number of Buildings improved 1
Number of Networks established 1

TOTAL PROJECT ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURE by Calendar year

Main source of funding followed by other sources

 Type of expenditure

1998

£

1999

£

2000

£

2001

£

Total

£

ERDF

Capital

 0 40,000 0 0 40,000
ERDF

Revenue

 0 13,310 17,100 17,632 48,042

Public match

Capital

 10,000 40,497 957 0 51,454
Public match

Revenue

 1,609 8,035 8,803 9,141 27,588
Private match Revenue 0 6,000 2,000 1,000 9000

Total

Capital

 10,000 80,497 957 0 91,454
 

Revenue

 1,609 27,345 27,903 27,773 84,630

Grand Total

   11,609 107,842 28,860 27,773 176,084

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