In 2003 governors used the new Community Powers to set up Burnside Children's Centre establishing the school's own nursery and childcare service. We now have dawn to dusk provision 51 weeks of the year from 7.30am to 6pm for children up to 13 years. We have free places for three-year-olds and wraparound places for those who need it. The service is valued by parents and is well used. We are opening a baby and toddler room this month, and we have a brilliant new building which opens in February 2005.
All this is wonderful, so what is my problem? The problem is that our children are lovely. The families are supportive. The developing town of Cramlington is full of families with parents working to establish their careers. Many are on relatively low incomes and while some may be eligible for funding towards their childcare costs, our service is not.
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