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Guisborough Montessori
Pre-school

Guisborough Montessiri Pre-school is a small presonal, Montessori nursery that operate in Sunnyfield House, Guisborough. It offers a caring service in a stimulating environment. The staff are well trained and dedicated, and the ration of staff to children is high.

The pre-school aims to provide children with a stimulating environment through which they can develop social, physical and intellectual growth. Montessori schools believe the first 6 years of life are the most important, and during these years, children absorb more information than they ever will again.

Guisborough Montessori welcomes children from 2 years of age, and has free Early Education places available for 3 and 4 years olds. This year, the nursery has benefitted from a full refurbishment and the arrival of new equipment, to enhance the learning experience.

Visitors are welcome to go and have a look around, to appreciate this calm and caring environment. For more information, contact Christine Robertson on 07733 056050 or 07866 799747.

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Pursglove Leisure,
Prior Pursglove College

Pursglove Leisure operates from the Pursglove Centre, which is located within the grounds of Prior Pursglove College. The centre is a dual-use community leisure facility which provides the local community with a comprehensive leisure programme.

The Pursglove Centre has an excellent facility for holding children's parties. They offer a superb choice of parties for a range of different age groups, each providing excellent value for money. Each package includes a 1 hour party, plus 30 minutes in the tearoom.

Invitations, hats, cups, plates, serviettes, balloons, activity place-mats and crayons are all included in the price. Younger children can enjoy soft play and a bouncy castle. The over 5's can choose from Dance, Trampoline, Disco, Super soccer or Shoutabout parties, all of which are attended by qualified instructors and trainers.

The centre also boasts its own private cinema, the perfect venue for Movie or Magic parties. For more details about any of the Children's Party options, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01287 280260.

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Montessori Pre-School Nursery

Montessori Pre-School Nursery Green Lane was established in 1989, and has over the years built an excellent reputation of child care and early years education.

In 2009 they established a new setting, Montessori Pre-School Central, on Southfield Road providing quality early years care and education in central Middlesbrough.

At both of their settings they endeavour to enhance each child’s development through the methods and apparatus developed by Dr Maria Montessori. Children are provided with a prepared, safe and healthy environment in which they can develop at their own pace, satisfying their inner needs for learning at each stage of development.

The children learn to respect themselves, others and their environment and as well as enhancing concentration skills, early literacy and mathematical skills are encouraged. Thus hopefully providing a solid foundation to build upon in future life, and enhancing confidence when the child enters into school life at 5 years old.

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David Cox, Music Teacher

David Cox is a music teacher with a lifetime of playing experience, as a semi-professional musician. He has played in bands, with orchestras and in backing groups to name but a few.

David has a wealth of knowledge and a good understanding of student's needs, their aspirations and their limitations. During his career, he taught music in Adult Education where he obtained his Teaching Certificate and has been a private music teacher for 23 years.

David offers piano/keyboard and guitar lessons to people aged 8 years and above. He also has places available for retired persons and shift workers. Pupils can pay as they go to spread the cost, and parents can even learn with their child, with David's 2 to 1 tuition.

For more details, call 01642 472207 or visit David Cox's website

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Ryandale Playgroup

Ryandale Playgroup offers quality affordable childcare available for all families in a purpose built facility within Barleyfields Primary School. Ryandale offers a safe stimulating environment for children aged 2 to 5 years.

The staff are highly experienced and qualified and offer a warm, welcoming atmosphere for your child to enjoy themselves and at the same time achieve. The playgroup is now under the sole ownership of Anne Dalton. Below are details of their fees and sessions.

Mornings
9.00am-9.30am Early Start;
9.00am-3.00pm Full Day;
9.30am-11.25am Playgroup session only;
9.30am-12.30pm Playgroup session and lunch club;
11.00am-11.30am Morning Nursery pick-up*
Afternoons
12.30pm-1.00pm Afternoon Nursery drop off*;
11.35am-3.00pm Lunch club and playgroup session;
1.05pm-3.00pm Playgroup session only.
*Myton Park and Barley Fields school only

Playgroup is open from 9.00am until 3pm Monday to Friday termtime only. You can choose either morning or afternoon places subject to availability.

Fees
2h playgroup - £8.00; Playgroup plus lunch club - £10.00; Playgroup/lunchclub/Wraparound - £13.00; 9am start (extra) - £3.00; Full Day - £23.00; Registration fee (one off fee) - £5.00; School lunch is currently £1.85 and is extra to the above.

For more details please contact us on 01642 308364.

Families Information Service

Redcar & Cleveland Families' Information Service (FIS) provides free and impartial information, advice and guidance on the wide range of services available to children, young people (0-20 years) and their families across Redcar and Cleveland.

For all children's & young people's services: The FIS operates a freephone helpline for parents, carers, young people & practitioners in order to provide information about & sign-post them to services, activities or events that meet their needs.

The Families' Guide website is maintained by the service & includes details of leisure services, clubs, hobbies & interests as well as specific support services such as Counselling & Therapy, Disability & SEN services (including short breaks), Health Care services & support groups & help-lines. You can also find out what's on for children and young people in the searchable activities & events listings.

For all things childcare: The Families' Information Service also offers a childcare search service for those wishing to find suitable childcare, whether that be formal (Ofsted registered) provision such as childminders or day nurseries, or informal childcare such as that offered by after school clubs & activities.

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