Childsplay re-opened as a co-op and recently celebrated its 21st birthday.
Gifts underlined the nursery's ethos - children were given teddy bears wearing Childsplay T-shirts, staff received a glass key engraved 1982-2003, and parents were presented with a decorated box containing seeds and the motto, 'Nurture these seeds as we nurture your children.'
Diane says, 'Parents become members of the co-op when they register their child. Staff become members after six months continuous employment. All members have voting rights. There is an executive committee of four parents and six staff, which meets once a month.'
Day to day running is delegated to manager Veronica Welsh and Diane. A parent acts as treasurer.
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