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Co-op want to hear from Highworth Pre-School
parents about Taw Hill nursery Children's We are an equal opportunities se tting

The Co-op were thinking of pulling out of building a nursery at Taw Information Service Offering a wide range of sessions
covering the Foundation Stage
Hill village centre, but have been persuaded by a number of parents
A one-stop shop for Curriculum to suit the needs of all
to look more closely at the need for pre-school care in the area.
FREE information' children, aged 2- 5 years, in a safe,
Only eight parents turned up at pects of Imagine Co-operative ^SNVORMq,rr caring & stimulating environment.
a public meeting at St Francis Childcare of which many people
° ° Excellent facilities and
School on 8 March to discuss the are not aware. As a co-operative,
large enclosed garden
project, but there is still time for the nurseries promote organic and LJ
SWINDON m
parents to express an interest. Fairtrade foods and parent in- Qualified, experienced
Why not pop in and see us?
Imagine Co-operative Childcare volvement, combined with high and motivated staff.
6 - 7 Theatre Square, Swindon
development manager Tina Mc- standards of care at affordable
Tel: 01793 541786 Excellent Ofsted Report.
Grath said, "there was support for prices. Email: [email protected]
a purpose built day care and many Imagine have drawn up a con- www.cisswindon.co.uk Visits welcomed or contact
suggestions about how we can sultation form which is available Carol Jessett on (01793) 766646
gather more information to decide in Taw Hill Medical Centre, St Newburgh Place, Highwo rth
whether we go ahead. Francis School and the Co-op at
"We've had encouragement Taw Hill village centre.
from the head of St Francis and Parents and parents-to-be are
local health visitors say that Taw asked to give their views on LEARHF HO CUI!UE
Hill is experiencing a baby boom, whether the Co-op should build a day nursery
Parents told us that the need will nursery by 18 April.
grow as new housing is built close For further information, call A purpose-built nursery
to Taw Hill." 01865 256299 or mail: info@ on the edge of Wootton Bassett
She added that the meeting was imagine.coop
also an opportunity to explain as- www.imagine.coop Near M4 junction 16, just a short drive from West Swindon
â For children 3 months to five years
Toddling in Taw Hill. Parents and children gather on Mondays from 10am to
11.30am in St Francis School. The group is full at present but to find out about > Open all year from 8am to 6pm
places from September, call Angela Reed on 703352.
Extensive outdoor play and garden
â Grant places available
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For information telephone: 0 793 851495
www. thedaynursery. corn
Brinkworth Road, Wootton Bassett, Swindon

Wriggling around for a year
An Abbey Meads parent and toddler group had a birthday party in
March to celebrate its first year.
Wrigglers was set up by Lisa Hume and Alison Carr who discovered,
having had babies, that they had to join waiting lists to get into a toddler
group. Not content to sit around, they set up their own with a handful
of other mums with funding from Swindon Early Years Learning
Partnership and help from the Swindon Children's Information Centre.
Wrigglers now has 38 children and meets on Monday morning and
afternoon at Abbey Meads Community Primary School.
"It's really important for babies and toddlers to play together from an
early age," said Alison. "And it's just as important for mums to meet
each other in this new community. Wrigglers has become a really
friendly group."
The morning session is full but there are places in the afternoon. For
details call Lisa Hume on 700141.