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New information lifeline launched on 27 September
Are you looking for a childminder, searching for a prima ry school or simply trying to organise your child's social life? A new free service
has is now available to help you.
By making just one telephone to 5pm daily. Call- dren may also Childrens Information Services
call, parents, carers and children ers outside these want to use the will be linked together via the In-
themselves will be able to access a times will be able service for ternet.
wealth of information about child to leave a message themselves." The Children's Information
related services from a new project on an answer ma- Although at Service enquiry line: 541786.
managed by Trio Childcare Con- chine. first it will be Listing available
nections. They will hold lists, con- Free information mainly about If you run a club, society or group
tact numbers and data covering guides are also childcare, the
which involves 0 to 14 year olds
childcare, schools, facilities for chil- available on care three project and want information about your
dren with disabilities, clubs and for your child, such team members activities made available, send it
social activities. as choosing a plan to gather to the CIS, FREEPOST (SCE 8915)
Aimed at 0 to 14 year olds, the childminder, play- and provide in- Swindon SN2 2XJ.
telephone line is open from 9.30am group or holiday formation rel-
playscheme. Once evant to families
established, more on a wide range Ten out of ten for free
leaflets will be pub- of issues, as well nursery with places
MONKEY lished on learning as social and
difficulties, health Annette Palmer, Project Manager sporting activi- A recent Ofsted report on
iL issues and family with information worker John Spencer ties. Moredon Infants School praised
support. Annette its provision of good quality edu-
Children's Party Supplies In line with government strat- Palmer, Project Manager said the cation which ensures pupils make
egy, to have a children's informa- service is long overdue. "The team good progress. It also included
Mail Order
tion service in every local author- are extremely excited about it. We glowing comments on the new
All tableware and food ity, Swindon Council have pro- are really looking forward to tak- pre-school facilities.
boxes sold separately vided funding for this initiative ing calls and would stress it is defi- The nursery opened 18 months
through the Early Years Develop- nitely a two way process, we would ago offering up to five free ses-
Free cup lids & bendy straws
ment and Childcare Partnership. like to know what our clients needs sions, morning or afternoon, for
Everything you'll need for your party Project Director, Gerry Gardner are so that we can endeavour to children who are three before 1
is here in our FREE cdlour catalogue, explained, "we intend to create a meet them." September.
Tel: (01793) 497551 or 433998 one-stop-shop for parents by pro- The Swindon service is up and
Adult and childrens bouncy viding a central contact point for running two months in advance of
children's information. Older chil- a national launch when all
castle hire available
Playing safe?
Ridgeway Pre-School LWA The dark nights
v are approaching
but your kids still
Inverary Road, Wroughton want to play in the
streets or the park.
Qa ym Abbey Mead's
beat officer PC
Roger Guy, right,
provides some
tips to help keep
them out of danger.
1. No child under the age of 9 years Nursery teacher Hilary Poole, front,
Quality education and childcare should be out alone after dark, and assistant Jenny Watson with Kai
older children should be with Gops i ll, Adam Bishop, Bradley Fegan,
for 2 years to 5 years friends and not on their own Lauren Millbank, Celia Berry
2. Children should keep to well lit
The Ofsted report states, 'the
areas
Open 50 weeks a year, 8am-6pm 3. Ensure your youngsters let you quality of teaching is good and the
know where they are going, nursery is already having a clear
impact on standards of attainment
Full range of schedules available what time they will return and and progress throughout the in-
who they are with.
fant school.'
4. All children, whatever their age,
Qualified teachers following should be aware of 'stranger Headteacher Anthea Hilson said
danger.' she was delighted with the assess-
the nursery outcomes 5. Light clothing can be seen more ment. "The nursery aims, through
C- easily in the dark. a play environment, to develop
for learning social awareness and early aca-
L i 6. Make sure bikes have lights and demic skills. The children also set-
that they work.
tle into the school environment
For more information PC Guy explained that the play easily.
"We're thrilled that this new ven-
and to arrange a visit, areas are often close to housing for ture has been given such high
the added safety of children. How-
please contact Mrs D Bailey n ever youngsters using them, par- praise so soon after opening."
ticularly during the evening, There are a few spaces left for
on (01793) 845572 should keep in mind the welfare this term. For details, contact
and peace of those living close by. Moredon Infants School on 535992.