Blog: Featured finalist - Little Daydreams Nursery (Mitie)

29 May 2018

Value

Contract Value: £20,000 

Location: Erith, South-East London

Mitie and Orbit worked together to refurbish the unused, dilapidated building into a fit-for-purpose, state-of-the-art, nursery.  

The dream began with an Orbit Housing self-employment course when a customer with a vision to provide a day care centre for children with special needs sought help to revive Orchard House. A lot of hard work was required to bring it up to standard.

The building sits beneath the Orchard House tower block and local estate, where there is a direct need for childcare. The nursery is positioned right at the heart of the local community providing a central hub for children to grow and learn. 

With a budget of £20,000 and a 6 week timeline, collaboration in the delivery of this community investment project was key.  From site surveys to completion, Mitie turned around Orchard House in three weeks leaving behind a brand new day centre including sensory room, management office and a new kitchen.

Creating a hub that is so fundamental to a community will add value now and for generations to come.  The project has empowered the community to take further steps towards self-employment, improved health and well being and importantly towards a sustainable future.

The winner of the Value category will be announced at the awards ceremony and gala dinner on the 28th of June at the Royal Lancaster, London. For more information or to book a table, click here.