Cookham Pre-school offers more sessions

Rainbow Pre-school in Cookham is now offering a Tuesday morning session from 14th January, with the option of staying for lunch, giving parents in the community more flexibility.

Rainbow welcomes children from the age of two until they start school. They meet in the Wesley Hall - which provides a bright, warm, friendly and safe environment for young children – and means the Tuesday morning mums and toddlers group would run in the church instead.

The pre-school children also enjoy outdoor play in the garden, where there is a covered sandpit, climbing frame and raised beds for growing vegetables and flowers.

Team leader Lorraine Brown says: ‘We are delighted to be adding an extra session to our week – we are responding to the needs of our families, which are really important to us. We pride ourselves in providing a stimulating, caring and happy environment in which children grow in confidence and independence and learn through different play activities. All staff are parents themselves and are very experienced in working with young children, and we look forward to meeting any newcomers.’

Sophie Morris, a Maidenhead mum of two boys, says: ‘I could not have wished for a more wonderful pre-school for my sons. I felt completely at ease leaving my eldest there for the first time - the staff are so welcoming, experienced and friendly, I can’t sing their praises enough.’

Cookham mum of two Sarah Rodi says: ‘My daughter, Mya, loved going to Rainbow. Her imagination and creativity developed in leaps and bounds, and she formed firm friendships with the other children and the dedicated and caring staff. I loved the flexible sessions and the community feel. I am now certain my youngest daughter, Ayda, will enjoy Rainbow when she starts there next year.’

To arrange a visit, please email Jill Gavin at jill.gavin@talktalk.net or phone the team leaders, Lorraine and Allison, on 01628 533150. Rainbow meets at the Wesley Hall, Lower Road, Cookham Rise on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am-3pm and on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9am-1pm. Lunch Club is available every day, it runs from 12 to 12.45pm.