PEOPLE AND PLACES
Smart children show their drill skills
Children from Smart Tots in Banbury, Oxfordshire, demonstrated how goodthey are at carrying out the nursery fire drill, when their local firecrew came to visit. The children were also able to explore the brigade'sengine and get a taste of life as a member of the fire service.
Top ranking in a matter of months
The Lancing Children and Family Centre Nursery in West Sussex, whichopened last September, is delighted to have been rated 'outstanding' inits Ofsted inspection. The inspectors praised the centre for itsknowledgeable staff and their ability to ensure children are at thecentre of their own learning. Pat Arculus, West Sussex County Council'scabinet member for Children and Young People's Services, said, 'This isa remarkable achievement for the centre in such a short space of time.The staff, children and parents have all worked together to help thenursery excel in the community.' The nursery plans to move to largerpremises in the autumn, offering longer opening hours to accommodateparents' needs.
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