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18 swindonlink.com • October 2010
Long running playgroup

has new supervisor
A playgroup serving families in Westlea and Shaw has settled into
a new home at Shaw Ridge Primary School, with a new supervisor.
The 20 year old play-
group moved from
the now closed Up-
per Shaw Farm social
centre into brand new
community rooms
at the school earlier
in the year and was
rated good by Ofsted
in May, even though it
temporarily had only
two members of staff.
Karen Proudlock
was appointed as su-
LittLe Foxes ChiLdCare pervisor in July.
Mum of five Karen
& eduCation from Greenmeadow,
said she was delighted
For children and their parents by the welcome she Karen Proudlock, centre, with playgroup children,
Established 1986 received in her first Emma Gunston and Alison Pope
the common, Brinkworth, Wilts pre-school position. “I was a child- group. “It took a bit of time to
tel: 01666 510356 minder for three years but with my establish ourselves in the school
Just a 15 minute drive from West Swindon & Priory Vale on B4042 own children, it sometimes seemed community room as we had been
l An independent family run nursery offering quality care and education like a playgroup in my house. used to much bigger premises at
within a safe, secure, stimulating environment for all babies and children “Alison and Emma are both the farm. So it was very pleasing
from 0-5 and an out of school club for children aged 5-11 years
experienced assistants and they’ve that Ofsted rated us as good whilst
l Open: Monday to Friday, 7.30am-6.30pm, 51 weeks of the year helped me find my feet quickly. the appointment process was go-
l Full, part time and term time places. Government funding for 3-5 year olds “The children are lovely and the ing on.”
l High staff to child ratios with qualified and experienced teaching staff and parents very welcoming.” The playgroup has a few
nursery nurses Playgroup assistant Emma Gun- places available. For details call
l Nutritious 3 course meals, hydro pool, multi sensory room, school hall with ston said she was very pleased by 07712 713369 or mail: enquiries@
gym apparatus, secure gardens, mini bus for trips out and about the Ofsted comments about the shawridgeplaygroup.org.uk

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