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Surestart run a free music/singing session at Buchan Hall on Buchan Road (2 min from Nunhead BR station) on Tuesdays 10.30-11.30, termtime only. There are 4-5 dads every time:-).

I have be dropping and collecting children from Hollydale for the past 13 years:-). My daughter, now 17, attended Hollydale , and really liked it, made lovely friends she is still close to. She had great teachers and left with the highest possible results:-), we never worried about the outside space. I have, as a childminder, continued to come to the school every morning and afternoon:-) The new head is lovely, very welcoming and friendly. Met the new deputy head this week, who is very lovely, too. I would not hesitate sending my child there if I had another (which I am not:-)).

Hi, here is the list of childminders in Southwark http://www.southwark.gov.uk/downloads/download/2894/childminders and the nurseries http://www.southwark.gov.uk/downloads/download/3272/nurseries Yours sincerely, Penny

Buchan Hall in Nunhead

Buchan Hall on Buchan Road(off Kimberley Avenue at the top near Nunhead BR station) in Nunhead is great for parties. We used it a lot when my daughter was little. It is big, bright and spacious and has a kitchen etc

Hi Fiona, a baby a toddler session 2pm to 3pm is not good for many parents/carers as many children sleep at this time:-(. It would be better - if cuts have to be made - to keep the library closed on Wednesdays and stay open all day on Mondays. Penny

Hi, Yes I can:-). I have been a childminder for 9 years(before that an IT programmer:-)). I live with my lovely 15-year old daughter(who attends Kingsdale Foundation School) in a funfilled house only 3 minutes walk from Nunhead BR station. I currently look after 3 gorgeous toddlers(aged 1, 2 and 3:-)) all day and I drop and pick children from our local primary school, Hollydale. Unfortunately one of "my" children is moving away, so I have a full-time(8am-6pm)place available from April. Every morning we attend music/singing/playgroup/library and the rest of the time we have lots of fun reading, playing, dancing, singing, jumping, playing in our garden full of toys etc. I charge ?250 per week and cook yummy, nutritional lunch and only offer healthy snacks(except when we have our Christmas and summer parties:-)). You are free to contact me for a chat or a visit. Yours sincerely Penny:-)