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Childcare information from the expert providers D & L Blinds
As their success grows the project team at Swindon's Childrens Information Service are calling for all Rollers • Verticals • Venetians
group leaders to contact them with information about their club or activity so that they can build up their Roman Blinds • VELUX®
database of information available to all who are new to the area, or new to parenthood.
Conservatory Blinds
Since the launch of the one-stop disabilities, clubs, for children be- from 9.30am to 5pm daily. Callers QUALITY BLINDS AT
children's information service last tween the ages of 0 and 14. Par- outside these times will be able to AFFORDABLE PRICES
October, there has been a signifi- ents, carers or children can obtain leave a message on an answer
cant increase in the number of calls this information by making just machine. Fast and reliable service
each month. Now with e-mail and one telephone call. Leaflets are To contact the service for infor- Evenings & weekends no problem
a website, contacting the project available on many subjects rang- mation, or to provide details about All blinds fitted free
could not be easier. ing from choosing a childminder, your community group, call Choose from a wide range
The centre keeps information day-care nursery or pre-school to 541786. of fabrics frofn the comfort
about childcarers, private and lo- funding for four year olds. e-mail: cisswataol.com of your own home
cal authority schools, children with The telephone lines are open www.childcarelink.gov.uk .swindon
Contact Paul on 01793 619428
FREE QUOTES NO OBLIGATION
Childcarers win recognition
Swindon's Trio Childminding Network has become the first in the South West and only the third
network in the country to win the National Childminding Association 'Children Come First' award for TRA
supporting their childminders to gain additional qualifications.
It means that accredited child- Carol Robson from Castle Dore, CURTAIN or btt>nas
minders supported by the network Freshbrook, a childminder for 15 made?
can receive grant funding for four years, is delighted that she has been SERVICE
years olds. Parents now have the accredited. "Childmindinghashad Prices from:
choice of a place at either a pre- a bad name, but the award means Curtains £25 • Tie backs £15
school or with a childminder for that people who choose a career as Pelmets £25 • Austrian blinds £20`
their child's early learning. a professional childcarer are now Roman blinds £25--s Accessories £S
Thirty-five childminders are cur- recognised for their work in the Hanging from £15
rently being assessed as profes- education and development of
sional childcarers and are expected children." Prices exclude material cost
to study for NVQ level 3 or equiva- Childminders in the network Free estimating and advice
lent. Each minder will receive ex- have to follow an approved pro- Design, making and complete'
tra training and will be visited bi- gramme, keep records of children's fitting service available'
monthly. The five accredited in the progress, and work to the Depart- Typical delivery 10 days
network will also be inspected by Carol with her three charges, Claireece ment of Education's desirable out- Call Tracey Baker on 01793$86110
Ofsted. Wright, Joshua Heard, Jorge Moss comes for pre-school children.

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