Nursery World - Spotlight on…Claire Brown

Supervisor, Rudgwick Pre-School, Horsham

HOW DID YOU CELEBRATE THE PRE-SCHOOL’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY?

We had a big celebration which Jeremy Quin, our local MP, attended along with two of the three original founders. Also present were many past staff, committee members and children. A lovely album of memories was made by the children of Rudgwick Primary School, who had previously attended the setting, and we displayed pictures from throughout the years for people to enjoy.

HOW WAS THE PRE-SCHOOL INITIALLY SET UP?

It was founded in September 1969 by three local women who saw a need for early education within the village. Two of the three founders still live locally and take a keen interest in the pre-school. One of these founders is my mother, who attends our events whenever possible. We have always been a community pre-school run by dedicated staff and a parents’ committee. Before joining the staff team in 2000, I was a member of the committee and chaired it for four years. I became supervisor of the pre-school in 2007.

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