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Foul conditions force creche closure
After only three months, a creche at the North Swindon centre has
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Sarah Bannon and Catherine "When we received the bill de- SUPERB FACILITIES -- F
Neate, who run Mini Musicians, manding over £3,000 in rent for
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had so many requests from par- the next four months, we decided Bright Start Day Nursery offers: Day Nursery
ents for creche facilities that they to walkaway. The council hasbeen
q A happy and stimulating environment for your child
decided to set up in the Under- promising that the problems will
ground youth centre, which is be fixed, but there has been little q Quality childcare for children aged 3 months to five years - am, pm,
school day, all day
owned by Swindon Council Youth action.
Service. "I'm sorry for the mums who q Specialist teacher for Early Years Education
She said the idea of providing joined the gym nearby on the basis q Highly motivated, experienced, caring staff
this service to the community had of a creche, and now we can't be q Full free funded Early Education placesavailable to children aged 3 and over
great promise but it turned out to there for them." q Excellent recent OFSTED inspection report
be a catalogue of disasters. Councillor Justin Tomlinson was
On eight occasions over the first instrumental in bringing Mini For more information or to arrange a visit telephone
Cathy on 01793 722063
twelve weeks, her staff arrived to Musicians to the Underground. He
find the rooms unusable. They had said, "it is a real shame that the Bright Start Day Nursery is part of the Sure Start Children s Centre
to turn parents away because of a building wasn't suitable for their
leaking air conditioning unit, long term use. However I am
smelly toilets and dirty conditions pleased that they will continue to m
after the previous night's youth use many other council facilities arti Day Nursery
club. such as the North Swindon Library Riist
Sarah said that she has lost thou- as their service is extremely popu- Established 1990 I
sands of pounds as staff and tutors lar with local parents."
still had to be paid for cancelled Mini Musicians courses continue oo Delta Business Park, Westlea
sessions. "The council has offered to run in the library and Sarah is West Swindon. Tel: 877779
reduced rent but it in no way com- looking for a new venue for the &
pensates for the losses we've been creche. Call her on 638495 if you The Children's Centre at Robert le Kyng
taking. can help.
Westcott Street. Swindon. Tel: 484934
Meet a mum in North Swindon Headstarts is a friendly, `family' nursery offering I
Staying at home with a young baby can be wonderful, but the a warm, happy and relaxed environment where I
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conversation isn't great and daytime TV isn't everyone's cup of tea. ever child benefits from individual attention. I
The good news is that a new support group at Abbey Meads is the
perfect place to meet other mums, have a chat and take some time out. q Monday - Friday 8am till 6pm all year
Looking after little ones can leave new mums feeling isolated, espe-
cially in the winter months when it is often more difficult to get out. The q Sessions for 0 - 5 year olds - am, pm, school day, all day
drop in sessions are an ideal way to get together, find support from q Rea/ value /ormoney. From £144 per week full time I
others and make new friends. q Funded child-care credits available."" I
The drop-in group, with creche, runs during term time on Thursdays,
fpm to 2.30pm at Abbey Meads Primary School. For details call Roxy q Government Funded Nursery Sessions
Cox on 0796 602 3636
Free nursery sessions for 2.5 hours per day I
20th Anniversary Celebration worth £40 per week
Monday - Friday during term time
Greendown Playgroup is holding an
for funded 3 & 4 year olds*
Auction and Disco at Greendown School
on Saturday 25 November, 7.30pm - 10.30pm For further information or to arrange a visit,
call Alison on 877779 or 484934 A
A family ticket costs £10. available on the night
or in advance from 882234 x
SPECIAL OFFER
The playgroup is keen to hear from previous staff, parents or
FREE child care worth £50 with this advert*
children that were involved in setting up and running the group
in the early years. Mail: [email protected] — — — — — — — — — — _Conditions apply "Rates may vary
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