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NEWS RELEASE

14 October 2005

Local MP celebrates brand new neighbourhood nursery in Williton

When: Friday 14th October 2005 at 10am - 11.30am
Where: Little Horsehoes Neighbourhood Nursery, Killick Way, Williton
What: New Neighbourhood Nursery open day

Local MP Ian Liddell-Grainger, will be joining staff, parents and children at the open day for the Pre-school Learning Alliance's Neighbourhood Nursery in Williton on Friday 14th October at 10am. This will be part of a fun day being held at the nursery.

Little Horseshoes Neighbourhood Nursery is the first Pre-school Learning Alliance nursery in Somerset. This brand new nursery meets the needs of local parents in providing flexible, affordable, high quality daycare that enables them to work or train according to need.

The nursery is housed over two sites, one part for children from 0-3 years within the Sure Start Children's Centre, the other in St Peter's First School for pre-school children of 3-5 years. The nursery 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.

In honour of the day, Mr Liddell-Grainger will be taken to the two nursery sites. The first site in Doniford Road, at St Peter's First School, at 10am-10.30am to cut a ribbon and then on to the new nursery building at 10.40am to cut a cake. Parents and children will be invited to the fun day, where they will be able to see what the nursery has to offer and view the children's work.

Ian Liddell-Grainger MP for Bridgwater, said:

"I am looking forward to officially marking the opening of Little Horseshoes Neighbourhood Nursery. Parents and children need good quality, flexible, affordable childcare, combined with adult learning and social opportunities. This nursery will be of great benefit to the community."

The nursery offers full daycare five days a week and provides a home from home for children between six weeks old and school age. Rebecca Polsom, Nursery Manager commented:

"We are delighted to open our doors for parents and children to see just what our fabulous new facility has to offer. We have worked hard to get we are today, our nursery will provide parents and carers with much needed learning and childcare facilities which are local to them and accessible."

The Pre-school Learning Alliance is establishing a network of over 30 Neighbourhood Nurseries nationwide. Our involvement in the Neighbourhood Nursery Initiative ensures that children and families have early years provision where it is needed most.

Lin Ashby, Regional Executive Officer at South West Region Pre-school Learning Alliance commented:

"Its great to see Little Horsesheos Neighbourhood Nursery completed. So much work has been done, in partnership with the local Sure Start and other stakeholders to make this facility a reality. Little Horseshoes will provide children with a safe and stimulating environment, where parents and carers can be sure that their child will be well looked after and cared for. It will be a real asset for 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 open day will be held at the Little Horseshoes Neighbourhood Nursery, Killick Way, Williton, Somerset TA4 4QA. The first site for the opening of the Nursery will be at St Peter’s First School, Williton Somerset, TA4 4SF
  2. For further details and a leaflet on the Pre-school Learning Alliance NNI project in the South West please contact Lin Ashby, South West Regional Executive Officer on 0117 907 7073. Further details about the nursery are available from Rebecca Polsom, Nursery Manager on 01984 635981.
  3. 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
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