Respite crèche is used for the benefit of children and their parents. Children can be offered a respite crèche where there has been a family crisis or an event that causes stress in their lives which they need some support or assistance or are eligible for 2 year funding and need support to get school ready. Places are allocated according to need.

General crèche is used to support adult learning, parenting programmes and other adult provision taking place at the centre.