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18 swindonlink.com • August 2010
Pre-school adopts flexi-care approach

Alpha Pre-School in Freshbrook Community Centre will again be running provision for two year old
children, following a successful pilot last term.
Tracy Brown, who works at the Six of the older children will be have childcare between 8.45am and
pre-school, explained, “this is a pilot going to Millbrook Primary School 3pm, including lunchtime, and still
by Sure Start to see if provision for in September, after visiting recep- qualify for their free sessions.
two year olds is needed within the tion last term, with teachers also Tracy added, “the pre-school has
area. We had 12 children last term, popping into the pre-school to make gone from strength to strength in a
and will have spaces available the transition as smooth as possible. short time; we create a welcoming
from September. It went brilliantly, This means there are spaces avail- fun, learning environment for chil-
though it’s been a learning curve as able for 3 to 5 year olds. dren, parents and carers.”
the children are young and we had to The playgroup is introducing For details of available spaces, or
change our practice to ensure we’re an innovative flexi-time system to to arrange a visit, call the pre-school
working in the right way with them. help working families. Parents can on 07563 764528.
But all the children settled well, Avast there, there’s a lot of fun on offer at Freshbrook Playgroup.
the parents are happy and the staff Pirate day at Alpha Pre-school in July
enjoying working with them - so
we’re carrying on.”

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Millbrook pre-school expanding
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• CCTV throughout Supervisor Michelle Larkin, said, For details and to register chil-
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