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16 swindonlink.com • August 2012
Toy library needs more members
to keep going

The long running toy library and baby & toddler group at Freshbrook
Community Centre is in need of more members.
The group is open on Fridays, Parents and carers with children
10am to 12noon for parents to are more than welcome to attend
choose toys to borrow. The library the group, play with toys and enjoy
also hires out small items of baby refreshments with others, just like
equipment, as well as slides and any toddler session.
climbing cubes for the garden. The Drop in on a Friday or mail Ly-
rent for any item is just 30p a week. sanne Dorrell: [email protected]

Get out and play in Toothill

Toothill Tinies at Toothill Church is celebrating National Play Day by
organising their own Play Day + 1 on Thursday 2 August, 10am to 3pm.
All children aged 10 and under are welcome if accompanied by an adult.
It’s free to enter and activities include a bouncy castle, hair braiding,
LittLe Foxes ChiLdCare face painting, outside games and refreshments. See more details at
www.toothillchurch.org.uk/specials/august-2012 or call Rebecca on
& eduCation 07956 207955.
FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS • National Play Day on 1 August is all about encouraging children and
Established 1986 young people to ’get out and play,’ in the street, back garden or open
The Common, Brinkworth, Wilts space. See ideas, suggestions and events at www.playday.org.uk
Tel: 01666 510356
Just a 15 minute drive from West Swindon & Priory Vale on B4042
l An independent family run nursery offering quality care and education within a safe, Nursery marks first year
secure, stimulating environment for all babies and children from 0-5 and an out of Deborah Baigent is celebrating the first year since she launched her
school club for children aged 5-11 years
l Open: Monday to Friday, 7.30am-6.30pm, 51 weeks of the year Oops-a-Daisy Childcare at Kembrey Park.
l Full, part time and term time places. Government funding for
3-5 year olds
l High staff to child ratios with qualified and experienced teaching
staff and nursery nurses
l Nutritious 3 course meals, hydro pool, multi sensory room,
school hall with gym apparatus, secure gardens, mini bus for trips out and about

Oops-a-Daisy’s first graduates in July, some of whom had been
with Deborah as a childminder
Deborah had been a childminder Childcare at Kembrey Business
for four years with an outstanding Park in August 2011 and to meet
Busy Bees at St Andrews Ridge Ofsted grading, but, given the lim- the need for childcare in Priory Vale,

ited childcare options available to the nursery offers a complimentary
offers quality childcare North Swindon parents, she wanted mini-bus pick up and drop off, as
to open a nursery, after school well as serving the local families
and has been recognised and holiday club in the empty of- and businesses.
Deborah said: “I’m passionate
fice building at Redhouse Village
as a Centre of Excellence Centre. However negotiations about extending my current nurs-
with owners Crest Nicholson and ery, as well as applying in the near
problems with planning permission future to try and bring high quality
meant looking for another venue. childcare to Priory Vale.”
She launched Oops-a-Daisy • See the advert on page 15

Salt Way Children’s Centre
Pearl Road, Middleleaze
Come along and find out more about our fantastic Swindon SN5 5TD
initiatives including:- Tel: 01793 465364
Busy Babies, Our Imagination Station, Cooking with COME AND JOIN OUR MULTI-COLOURED
Me, Wake and Shake and Steps to Independence HOLIDAY SESSIONS FOR 0 TO 8 YEAR OLDS
Thursday 26 July, 9.30am - 11am: Red Activities
Open 52 weeks a year, 7:30am-6pm Thursday 2 August, 9.30am - 11am: Yellow Activities
Home cooked meals with 5 stars for Scores on the Doors Monday 6 August, 9.30am - 11am: Green Messy Activities
Thursday 16 August, 9.30am - 11am: Blue Activities
Monday 20 August, 9.30: Meet at Lydiard Park for fun activities
For more information call Niki on 01793 726 919
Busy Bees Nursery, Highdown Way, St Andrew’s Ridge, See our activities timetable at
Swindon SN25 4FD www.childrenssociety.org.uk/saltwaycc
www.busybees.com

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