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Bringing dads and kids closer together

Saturdads is a monthly group for fathers and children between the
ages of 0 and 11 years living in the Rodbourne Cheney and Moredon
area which meets at Moredon Children’s Centre, within Rodbourne
Cheney Primary School.
The aim is to provide social and educational group activities for dads Close to M4 junction 16, just a short drive from West Swindon
with their children in a fun and safe environment. The sessions are
organised around a themed activity. In November members enjoyed an For children 3 months to five years
American Thanksgiving Saturday with basketball, popcorn and hotdogs Open all year from 8am to 6pm
and in December they made personalised photo Christmas cards.
Saturdads next meets on 10 January and 7 February. Extensive outdoor play & garden
For details about joining call Mumtaz Kamal on 436295 or 435679.
Grant places available
For information call: 01793 851495
Village pre-school to expand
www.thedaynursery.com
in twenty-first year Brinkworth Road, Wootton Bassett, Swindon SN4 8DS
The 20th anniversary of Lydiard Millicent Pre-School comes at an
exciting time in its history, as it plans to offer families morning and
afternoon sessions to children from the age of two.
LittLe Foxes ChiLdCare
& eduCation
For children and their parents
Established 1986
the common, Brinkworth, Wilts
tel: 01666 510356
Just a 15 minute drive from West Swindon & Priory Vale on B4042
l An independent family run nursery offering quality care and education
within a safe, secure, stimulating environment for all babies and children
from 0-5 and an out of school club for children aged 5-11 years
l Open: Monday to Friday, 7.30am-6.30pm, 51 weeks of the year
l Full, part time and term time places. Government funding for 3-5 year olds
l High staff to child ratios with qualified and experienced teaching staff and
nursery nurses
l Nutritious 3 course meals, hydro pool, multi sensory room, school hall with
gym apparatus, secure gardens, mini bus for trips out and about
Jenny Watson with pre-school youngsters and parents and her son Chris
who attended in 1991 and now helps out on his days off
The pre-school, which is still run to expand to cater for working fami-
by a committee of volunteers, has lies and give children the chance Headstarts Day Nursery
come a long way since opening in to experience this social, fun and
the local village hall in 1989, when developmental environment over Established 1990
a group of parents first met as a a longer period before starting
toddler group. Twelve years later, mainstream school. Delta Business Park, Westlea
after a major fundraising effort the Jenny Watson, deputy supervisor, West Swindon. Tel: 877779
pre-school moved to its current who has been involved with the &
location at the primary school, pre-school in one way or another
where it can currently have up to for most of the last 20 years, said, The Children’s Centre at Robert le Kyng
18 children. “we’re very excited about the pre- Westcott Street, Swindon. Tel: 484934
Ofsted rated the group as ‘good’ school’s future and looking forward
in 2007 and it was recognized by to both taking the younger children headstarts is a friendly, ‘family’ nursery
Wiltshire County Council in Sep- and extending our opening hours offering a warm, happy and relaxed environment
tember for its excellent practices in in January.”
child initiated activities. For details of places at Lydiard where every child benefits from individual attention.
The pre-school is now planning Millicent Pre-School call 772981.
❑ Monday – Friday 8am till 6pm all year
❑ Sessions for 0 - 5 year olds ~ am, pm, school day, all day
The Springboard to ❑ Real value for money. From £160 per week full time
Confidence for your child ❑ Funded child-care credits available.**
❑ Government Funded Nursery Sessions**
Britain’s leading National Active Physical Play programme
for children from 6 months to 7 years. Free nursery sessions for 2.5 hours per day
Your child will learn agility, balance, climbing, worth £44.88 per week
co-ordination appropriate to his or her age.
Monday - Friday during term time
Structured programmes designed to build
self confidence and develop essential for funded 3 & 4 year olds*
listening and language skills. For further information or to arrange a visit,
Supervised by trained staff in a fun and ✁
caring environment. call 877779 or 484934
Tumble Tots now in your area! Special offer
For information about local centres call free child care worth £50 with this advert*
Liz Davies
on 0844 800 0219 *Conditions apply **Rates may vary

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