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18 The Link Magazine • April 2001 www. s1M1^

Children's Information Service Swindon in line for award
Sargeo Kitys The telephone help line service for parents and child-carers, which opened just over a year ago, has been
)1;Victoria Road, Old town put forward to receive a recognised National Association of Children's Information Services' Quality
Award, one of the first six out of 150 similar services across the country to be recommended.
01793 421500
Calls to the service since its open- that parents may be able to re-
Clothing for 0-12 years
School Wear - Toys ing have doubled and the service ceive.
now receives over 450 calls each I At the end of April the CIS will
Top quality children's wear and month on childcare provision, _ be providing information from a
school uniforms at low prices
throughout the year. funding for 3 and 4 year olds, lei- _. convenient high street shop front
New stock: Spring/Summer kids' sure activities, parent and toddler ` a n in the town centre.
designer wear at great prices groups, special needs and local ( In the meantime, call the CIS
Stockist for Galt & Orchard Toys support groups. with enquiries on anything relat-
Open: Mon-Fri 9am-4.30 The service has information and ing to children 0 to 14 years and
Saturday 10am - 4pm "`
application forms on the new Chil- ' they will try to find the answer or
r. Kids clothes galore dreri s Tax Credit, and a Working ' signpost you to an expert.
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at prices you'll adore Families Tax Credit (WFTC) cal- Hotline for childcare information, Telephone 541786
culator, which enables staff to give Annette Palmer and Gerry Gardiner e-mail: [email protected]
a rough estimate of the amount with John Spencer www.childcarelink.gov.uk
Baby sale time Don't worry if you're
EDUCATIONAL NURSERY SCHOOLS Children's
National Childbirth Trust nearly not a perfect parent
Welton Road, Westlea, Swindon
new sale to include the sale of There was a huge response to the Information
Vacancies in all good quality baby, children and article in last month's Link by health Service Swindon
maternity clothes, baby visitor Bindu Rattan from parents
age groups equipment and toys interested in attending her series Tel: (01793) 541786
Oasis Leisure Centre of child development talks.
Various hours Saturday 7 April, 11 am - 1 pm She is covering a range of topics ausf OflE Call
available to suit your Admission: 50p which can upset and frustrate par- your childcare
Contact Amanda Heard on ents and create tension in the home. and
individual needs 771854 for a seller's pack. They last an hour from loam at the are eased!
West Swindon Health Centre. worries
Wanted: Good quality/nearly new
Phone Alison Coming up: CIS is funded by Swindon
baby equipment, toys, baby and Borough Council, and
for more details maternity clothes in good clean 5 April: bedtimes and sleep supported by the
3 May: Meal times/eating
(01793) 877779 condition to sell on a 25% commission Early Years Development
basis to the Swindon branch of the For details and to book a place, & Childcare Partnership
NCT - no sale no fee. call Bindu on 877233. Reg. charity: 108 1 621

Ridgeway Pre-School

Inverary Road, Wroughton

,/C,,, i , ; ^2 Safe, Loved & Learning
4 h Pre-Prep Sch^lol 4-7 yrs
Nursery School 2-4 yrs
7h Le 9 2u^i4 &1uea Baby Nursery 0-2 yrs
Prior Park Prep School
7-13 years
Quality education
Holiday School
and childcare
Flexible fees
for 18 months to From £2.50 per hour
5 years titi^^rr Nursery Grant
Open 7.S0am-6.00pm
Open 51 weeks
a year, 8am-6pm Meadowpark School

Full range of
Meadowpark A Meadowpark is a well established thriving
schedules OPEN DAY Nursery and school with faultless DfEE and OFSTED
available Thursday Pre-Prep School reports across the 0-7 years age range
10th May Calcutt Street A Conveniently located for Swindon and
the surrounding area in a pleasant rural
Cricklade
Qualified teachers 6.30pm - 8pm Swindon SN6 66B environment in the grounds of Prior Park
Prep School
following the Contact
Mrs S Hanbury or A Come and see why past and present
nursery For more information and to Mrs R Kular parents believe we are unique
arrange a visit, please contact
foundation stage Mrs D Bailey (01793) 845572 Tel: 01793 , A Registrations being accepted for 2002.
752600
Certain places available for 2001