PricewaterhouseCoopers in Malta is to make the services at its planned nursery and childcare centre opposite its premises in Mill Street, Qormi, available to non-staff.

The firm’s facility, called First steps @ PwC, will be operated by First Steps, a joint venture between Chiswick House School and Giggles Nursery and Day Care and is to open shortly.

“Helping our people achieve a proper work-life balance in a professional environment has always been high on our list of priorities, and with around 450 people on our payroll, it is vital for the continued success of our firm that we ensure, as far as practicable, that we do all that we can to help,” Territory Senior Partner at PwC in Malta Kevin Valencia said.

“We have been able to access ERDF funds for this project, and have received all the help we required from the staff at the Department for Social Welfare Standards.”

First Steps’ Bernie Mizzi and Lucia Cachia explained the operation at PwC will be its flagship. “We hope to see other First Steps opening up for other well-established companies in the not-so-distant future,” they added, promising that the educational programmes and solid reputation Chiswick House School and Giggles enjoy will be evident at First Steps @ PwC.

Details are available from Sharon Scerri at sharonscerri@chs.edu.mt, Lucia Cachia at giggles.nursery@yahoo.com, or from Charlene Camilleri at (charlene.camilleri@mt.pwc.com).