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Nick Harvey MP opens new neighbourhood nursery in Illfracombe

NEWS RELEASE

2 September 2004

Nick Harvey MP opens new neighbourhood nursery in Illfracombe

When: Friday 10th September 2004 at 12.30-2.30pm
Where: The Oak Tree Neighbourhood Nursery, Malborough Road, Illfracombe
What: New Neighbourhood Nursery Official Opening

Nick Harvey MP will officially open the Pre-school Learning Alliance's Neighbourhood Nursery in Ilfracombe, Devon on 10th September 2004. The open day will be attended by the Mayor of Illfracombe, Paul Crabbe, local Councillors, parents and children.

The Oak Tree Neighbourhood Nursery is the first Pre-school Learning Alliance nursery to open in Ilfracombe. The nursery is designed to meet the needs of local parents in providing flexible, affordable, high quality daycare. The Oak Tree offers young children the chance to learn through play in a stimulating and nurturing environment. It also provides a facility for parents to get to know other people and to drop in for advice and social opportunities. The nursery is situated in Malborough Road, which is in one of the most disadvantaged wards in England.

Nick Harvey MP, Liberal Democrat MP for North Devon, said:

"I am very pleased to be invited to open the Oak Tree Neighbourhood Nursery. It's certainly good news for Ilfracombe and will be part of a much wider range of services for families in the area, which I am sure will make a huge difference in the community."

The Oak Tree offers 35 full daycare places five days a week and provides a home from home for children between six weeks old and school age.

Cheryl Baddeley, Nursery Centre Manager said:

"We are delighted to finally open The Oak Tree Neighbourhood Nursery in our brilliant new building. The nursery is very light and airy with a lovely garden, providing a fantastic facility for the community. The children are looking forward to growing fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers; this will add a new dimension to our Curriculum."

"The new Sure Start building will be finished by the end of this year and we are looking forward to working in partnership with them to provide a wide variety of services to the families of Ilfracombe."

"We would like to thank Zero14Plus, Devon's Early Years and Childcare Partnership, David Vickery, Architect; Phil Byers, Project Manager RGB Architects; Gates Quantity Surveyors and Bluestone Building Contractors, for all their hard work in making this a nursery building to be proud of."

Lin Ashby, Regional Executive Officer and Team Leader, South West Region commented:

"It is such a priviledge to be associated with The Oak Tree Neighbourhood Nursery. Families in Illfracombe will have the opportunity to use a first class facility, where parents and children are welcomed into a friendly, safe and caring environment. Supported by the Pre-school Learning Alliance, the nursery can offer flexible childcare with an emphasis on play and learning, a real asset to the community."

ENDS

For further information please contact:

Lin Ashby
Pre-school Learning Alliance
T: 0117 907 7073
Out of hours press calls:
E: Lin Ashby

Notes for Editors:

  1. The opening of the The Oak Tree Neighbouhood Nursery will take place at the The Oak Tree Neighbourhood Nursery, Malborough Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8JW.
  2. For further details and a leaflet on the Pre-school Learning Alliance NNI project in Ilfracombe please contact Lin Ashby, Regional Executive Officer on 0117 907 7073. Further details about the nursery are available from Cheryl Baddeley on 01271 865334.
  3. The Pre-school Learning Alliance is establishing a network of over 25 Neighbourhood Nurseries nationwide. Our involvement in the Neighbourhood Nursery Initiative ensures that children and families have early years provision where it is needed most.
  4. The Pre-school Learning Alliance links 15,000 pre-schools and 500,000 young children and their families in England. Registered as an educational charity, the Alliance is the national dimension of the pre-school movement. For further information about the charity and changing lives changing life Campaign, please contact the National Centre on 020 7833 0991 or visit the website on: www.pre-school.org.uk
  5. Pre-school Learning Alliance members receive a regular magazine (Under Five) reflecting issues affecting the early years sector. If you would like to receive a copy of this please call 020 7833 0991.
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