In 1990 five families, wondering if they could find a better way to provide friendly, nurturing and affordable childcare than was offered locally, established the co-operative nursery Childspace. Many years later, Childspace is thriving. From small beginnings based in the homes of each family, we have grown into a community of families employing a registered nursery manager and a part-time worker. As a co-operative we make decisions about running the nursery as a group during our monthly meetings and are closely involved in the care of our children. Parents take on a variety of jobs and are involved in every aspect of running a nursery. Parents support the manager in running the sessions and consequently get to know all the children and their needs. Parents provide nutritious vegetarian food for lunch. Childspace is a stimulating, positive, secure and fun environment where co-operation and sharing are actively encouraged. We aim to do as our name suggests: Give children a space, where they are encouraged and guided to explore and express themselves through play. |
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