Nursery World - Take twos...helping families to access provision

Creating additional places for two-year-olds in some areas is proving more challenging than in others. James Hempsall describes how one centre has set up a mini-bus service to bring children in from areas where places are full.

Oasis Community Childcare Centre is owned by Ludgvan Community Childcare Centre.

Committee-run, it opened in 1996 in the grounds of Ludgvan CP Primary in a village near Penzance. The nursery reports a close relationship with the school and community. It moved to new, purpose-built premises on the site in 2010.

The nursery has been providing places since 1996 and has been collaborating with the council and other providers to prepare for September 2013 and benefit from sharing or pooling resources. This is part of a locality plan.

The nursery has also created its own action plan which has four useful ideas. Step one is the nursery will create 24 afternoon places to meet the immediate need of the community. This part of the day is currently under-used.

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