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18 swindonlink.com • December 2009
New playgroup looks for staff

Parents are backing a move to restart a community playgroup called
Alpha in Freshbrook Community Centre when it reopens in the new year.

Close to M4 junction 16, just a short drive from West Swindon
For children 3 months to five years
Open all year from 8am to 6pm
Extensive outdoor play & garden
Grant places available
For information call: 01793 851495

www.thedaynursery.com
Brinkworth Road, Wootton Bassett, Swindon SN4 8DS

LittLe Foxes ChiLdCare Can’t wait for their playgroup. Children awaiting places with steering committee
& eduCation members Fiona Turner, Fiona Wood, Mei Lin Wilson, Lisa Woolford, Vicky Lynch,
Linda Jacobs, Julia Pirt
For children and their parents
Established 1986 Freshbrook Playgroup was pri- restarting. Other groups are full
the common, Brinkworth, Wilts vatised in 2008 and moved to the and there is desperate need for
tel: 01666 510356 community room in the primary pre-school provision close to their
Just a 15 minute drive from West Swindon & Priory Vale on B4042 school. The loss of income to the homes.
l An independent family run nursery offering quality care and education community centre contributed to its “We’re keen to return to the
within a safe, secure, stimulating environment for all babies and children closure in October, at the same time community centre because the
from 0-5 and an out of school club for children aged 5-11 years the playgroup itself went bankrupt. playgroup room is purpose built
l Open: Monday to Friday, 7.30am-6.30pm, 51 weeks of the year Now former playgroup worker for young children.”
l Full, part time and term time places. Government funding for 3-5 year olds Linda Jacobs and a group of mums In the meantime parents bring
l High staff to child ratios with qualified and experienced teaching staff and are forming a committee, applying their children to Munchkins Par-
nursery nurses for charitable status and raising ent & Toddler group on Monday,
l Nutritious 3 course meals, hydro pool, multi sensory room, school hall with money in readiness for the reopen- Wednesday and Friday in Millbrook
gym apparatus, secure gardens, mini bus for trips out and about ing of the community centre, hope- Primary School where parents Vicki
fully in February. Lynch, Fiona Turner and Linda run
Linda said, “parents have been playgroup-like sessions for over
very positive about the playgroup threes.
Vacancies at Alpha Playgroup
Two managers both with NVQ level 3 and at least three years experi-
ence within a pre-school setting. Salary £7p/h
SENCO NVQ level 3, minimum three years pre-school experience, previ-
ous SENCO experience not essential as training will be given. £6.75 p/h.
Two pre-school assistants, NVQ level 2, must have relevent experience
within a pre-school setting. £6.50 p/h
Pre-school helper, relevant pre-school experience required, with willing-
ness for career development. £6p/h.
Administration manager, 12 hours per week, previous pre-school
administration experience required including PAYE. £7p/h.
Mail for application form: [email protected]

Regulars at Shaw’s Village Inn have raised £500 to allow Little Acorns Playgroup to
purchase walkodile harnesses so that children can safely go for a daily walk together.
Village Inn manager Greta Richardson and fundraising coordinator Stacie Wearne
hand over the cash

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