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18 swindonlink.com • May 2010
Two pre-schools start in Freshbrook
After a few years of diminishing provision, Freshbrook now has two
brand new groups providing pre-school experience for under 5s which
both launched on 21 April.
Caterpillar staff, from left, Joy Gomersall, Michelle Larkin, Millbrook headteacher
Claire Griffin-Felton, Julia Pirt
Millbrook Primary School has opened Caterpillars Pre-School in the
community room next to the reception class. Early years foundation stage
manager Alison Stone said the group would be open on five mornings
a week and afternoon sessions would start if there is demand. “We’re
extending the foundation stage 2 to foundation stage 1 to make the transi-
tion from home into pre-school and then school as smooth as possible.”
Close to M4 junction 16, just a short drive from West Swindon Caterpillars starts with all the twenty places taken. Contact the school
For children 3 months to five years to join the waiting list on 872800.
The new Alpha Playgroup has started in the reopened Freshbrook Com-
Open all year from 8am to 6pm munity Centre on five mornings a week for children aged 3 to 5 years.
Extensive outdoor play & garden The group has been chosen by Swindon Sure Start as a pilot project to
provide care for two year olds on two afternoons a week.
Grant places available Supervisor Lynne Jacobs said she was delighted the group has restarted.
For information call: 01793 851495 “The playgroup has been in Freshbrook for over 30 years under different
names but pursuing the same ethos of a parent run group. And it’s lovely
www.thedaynursery.com to be back in the community centre.”
Brinkworth Road, Wootton Bassett, Swindon SN4 8DS To enquire about places, call 07563 764528.
Seven mums promised in February to lose weight to raise money for Alpha Playgroup
and all achieved personal goals of at least 14lbs with a couple shedding 23lbs. Pictured
holding committee member Martina Eyers who, at 9 stone, represents the total weight
Headstarts Day Nursery lost, from left, Leanne Wheeler, Vicky Lynch, Sarah John, Susan Butler, Lynne Jacobs,
Lisa Woolford, with Jessica Eyres holding a playgroup poster
Established 1990
Delta Business Park
Westlea, West Swindon. Tel: 877779
The Children’s Centre at Robert le Kyng
Westcott Street, Swindon. Tel: 484934
Moredon Children’s Centre
Montrose Close, Moredon
Tel: 01793 481080
headstarts is a friendly, ‘family’ nursery
offering a warm, happy and relaxed environment
where every child benefits from individual attention.
❑ Monday – Friday 8am till 6pm all year LittLe Foxes ChiLdCare
❑ Sessions for 0 - 5 year olds ~ am, pm, school day, all day ✁
❑ Real value for money. From £37.00 per day & eduCation
❑ Funded child-care credits available.* For children and their parents
Established 1986
❑ Government Early Years funded nursery sessions to the common, Brinkworth, Wilts
the value of £46.87 per week.* tel: 01666 510356
Free 15 hours a week flexible funding Just a 15 minute drive from West Swindon & Priory Vale on B4042
during term time for 3 and 4 year olds* l An independent family run nursery offering quality care and education
within a safe, secure, stimulating environment for all babies and children
For further information or to arrange a visit, from 0-5 and an out of school club for children aged 5-11 years
call one of the centres above 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
Special offer l High staff to child ratios with qualified and experienced teaching staff and
free child care worth £50 with this advert* nursery nurses
l Nutritious 3 course meals, hydro pool, multi sensory room, school hall with
www.headstartsnursery.co.uk *Conditions apply gym apparatus, secure gardens, mini bus for trips out and about
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