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First feet forward in September
Footprints Toddler Group (part of North Swindon Baptist Church) is to
start meeting at Oakhurst Community School, Room 3, on Thursdays,
10am to 11.30am, for playtime, crafts, singing and bible stories.
Footprints’ first session takes place on Thursday 15 September and
How can Musical Minis help your child be ... welcomes new members. For details call Catherine Lodge on 701421.
.. a skillful communicator - by developing
language and co-ordination.
.. emotionally developed - through sharing stories New look and new name for nursery
and songs whilst meeting new friends.
.. a confident child - by joining in the activities Leapfrog Day Nursery at St Andrews Ridge local centre has a new
in a relaxed group atmosphere. name, following the takeover by Busy Bees Nurseries in 2007.
.. a creative child - by exploring instruments,
sounds, rhythm and movement.
Phone Chrissie on 01793 725259
www.musicalminis.co.uk
Musical Minis is a pre-school fun time music group for babies and toddlers.
Each structured session encourages cognitive, physical and emotional
development through the use of music, instruments and stories.

Neil Griffiths reading his famous story about Itchy Bear. Photo: Jodie Henderson
In July, Swindon children’s author collection of weird and wonderful
Neil Griffiths cut the ribbon at the creatures, from bunny rabbits to
refurbished nursery which has been hairy spiders, and Music Bugs in-
equipped with new resources. volved the children in some music
Inside he talked to nursery staff making.
and parents about his passion and Nursery manager, Niki Eyles,
enthusiasm for storytelling, dem- said, “the nursery looks great;
onstrating its importance and how we will continue to deliver the
to encourage children to become same high standard of childcare
life-long readers. under our new name of Busy Bees
ZooLab were on hand with a Nursery.”

✂
Headstarts Day Nursery
Established 1990
Delta Business Park
Westlea, West Swindon. Tel: 877779 Busy Bees are Here!
The Children’s Centre at Robert le Kyng
Westcott Street, Swindon. Tel: 484934 Leapfrog Day Nursery in St Andrew’s Ridge
Moredon Children’s Centre has been rebranded to a Busy Bees Nursery.
Montrose Close, Moredon
Tel: 01793 481080 Come along and view our fantastic nursery.
Open 7:30am - 6pm, Monday to Friday
Headstarts is a friendly, ‘family’ nursery
offering a warm, happy and relaxed environment Bright, welcoming play areas
where every child benefits from individual attention. Secure outdoor garden / play area
Single storey, purpose built nursery
❑ Monday – Friday 8am till 6pm all year
Extra curricular activities for extra fun
❑ Sessions for 0 - 5 year olds ~ am, pm, school day, all day ✁ including Music Bugs and Club Francais
❑ Real value for money. From £38.00 per day CCTV and secure access sytems
❑ Funded child-care credits available.* ‘Busy Babies’ and
❑ Government Early Years funded nursery sessions to ‘Our Imagination Station’ Initiatives
the value of £46.87 per week.*
Free 15 hours a week flexible funding Open afternoons, every
during term time for 3 and 4 year olds* Monday from 2pm -4pm
For further information or to arrange a visit,
call one of the centres above Free registration when you book a place with the advert*

Special offer To book a show around pop in or call Niki on 01793 726919
free child care worth £50 with this advert* Busy Bees Day Nursery, Highdown Way, St Andrew’s Ridge,
Swindon, SN25 4FD (previously Leapfrog Day Nursery)
www.headstartsnursery.co.uk *Conditions apply *T&C’s apply. www.busybees.com

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