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New nursery option with free
preschool transport offered to North parents

gymnastics Deborah Baigent, a childminder regarded as outstanding by Ofsted,
has opened a nursery in Kembrey Park and is looking for parents who
need places for their children.
Swimming where an early Initially the North Swindon mum child, I am fully aware of the need
lessons in wanted to extend her best practice for a new nursery in Priory Vale and
Swindon start makes a world by applying to open ‘Childcare on it was really disappointing that the
Pay as you go: Parent & Child of difference! Domestic Premises’ but was refused local council would not permit a
by Swindon Council planners. She much needed provision to be set up.
Group £5 per session
then applied to turn the never used “But Oops-a-Daisy has become
offi ce building at Redhouse Village very popular in a short time and
Centre into a large nursery, after- I’m hoping to double capacity by
school and holiday club but was January. I’m aware that the nursery
Duckling courses for toddlers
6 weeks at £36 told her plan would be refused due unit is not within walking distance
to lack of parking provision. which is why I now offer compli-
Gain con dence, in a fun, Not to be put off she was forced to mentary pick ups and drop offs for
safe learning environment look further afi eld and has opened children throughout Priory Vale.”
A fully licenced ASA Swimming Oops-a-Daisy Childcare at Pine For details about a place contact
teacher in the water Court, Kembrey Park. Deborah Deborah on 07867 502489 or 490893.
All sessions are 30 minutes said, “as a mum of a nursery aged www.oops-a-daisy-childcare.co.uk
A great opportunity to make
new friends Free space on offer to a toddler group organiser
All lessons taught to the
National Teaching Plan for Swimming Peatmoor Primary School is looking for parents and/or carers who would
Small family run business o ering be interested in restarting a parent and toddler group in the community
the personal touch facilities at the school.
The group that was established for about eight years did not continue
For more details give us a call when members’ children moved on to playgroup or nursery classes.
on 01793 493210 or 07825 441311 Caroline Bowles at the school said, “this is an ideal opportunity for a
07920 012974 daily classes for the under 5’s new group of mums, dads and carers to use a well equipped facility. We
or email: have toys for children of different ages, bouncy chairs for babies and a
[email protected] 01793 822262 small table for activities and snack time; it just needs people who want

www.swimsafeuk.co.uk www.esprit-gymnastics.co.uk to get together and attract new members.”
For details call Caroline on 887473, Monday to Friday, 9am to 3.30pm,
during term time.

‘A Quality Education

for a Lifetime of Opportunities’

Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School is a village school situated
in a favourable rural area a few miles south-west of Swindon. We were founded in 1743
by Thomas Bennet and taken over by the LEA about 100 years later.
Over recent years we have extended our facilities to accommodate four mixed-age
classes, a large hall where hot meals are served, a multi-purpose unit housing a pre-school
classes, a large hall where hot meals are served, a multi-purpose unit housing a pre-school
facility and a conservatory area for individual or small group teaching, including a multi-
sensory learning library for parents and carers to access resources for learning at home.
sensory learning library for parents and carers to access resources for learning at home.
Everyone knows each other throughout the school, from the oldest to the very youngest,
Everyone knows each other throughout the school, from the oldest to the very youngest,
staff, parents and children alike, giving us a warm family atmosphere. Our professional
and enthusiastic staff provide a safe and secure environment and a creative and
stimulating curriculum.

We are able to accept children in Reception through to Year 2
and you are warmly invited to make an appointment to visit us.

Please call Mrs E Floyd, Headteacher on 01793 731262 to arrange a time.
www.broadhintonschool.org

Positive comments about Broad Hinton Primary:
‘A good school which prides itself on the good care, support and guidance it provides for the pupils.
Teachers provide stimulating activities that enthuse and excite the pupils’
‘Pupils demonstrate very good levels of confi dence and very good skills in independence,
self-management and team work’ OFSTED July 2007
‘The school is an incredibly caring community where pupils know how to give and ask for support. Parents feel valued and welcomed
and there are good and effective links with the local church.’ Church of England Inspection July 2007

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