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crystal7

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Hello My daughter has a place at Gumboots starting in January. She is nearly 3 and will be joining the pre school room. She has been with a childminder 3 days per week since she was 11 months old but being in a nursery setting will be quite a change. I wondered if there are any other 3yr olds starting Gumboots in January, if so it would be great to meet up for a playdate at some point before Christmas. She will initially be attending on Mondays and Fridays. I'm sure she'll be fine but this will set my mind at rest if nothing else! Look forward to hearing from you!
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My 3yo started at Gumboots in September after being with her CM from 7 months old. She loves it there and it was just what she needed to make the next step in development. The staff are really lovely, the atmosphere is very relaxed and it never seems busy. Lots of space inside and out. There are a lot more girls than boys in the pre-school room at the moment which is great for my daughter who has made lots of girl friends (which is something she kept asking for before she started there). The kids (boys and girls) are really friendly and it's so lovely when they all come up to you when you arrive to pick up, introducing themselves to you and shouting out "your mums here!". Funny.


My daughter is there all week except Thursday's. Happy to meet up on a Thursday if you like, although I'm sure your daughter will be fine regardless. Does your daughter have a scooter? Mine is really very cautious with hers and hasn't quite got to grips with it so I'd like to take her out with someone who can show her what to do!

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P&J

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Hi to both on previous thread,


I am keen to enrol my daughter into Gumboots - can you give me an idea of the process you went through?


I have dropped passed the nursery on a few occasions before Christmas and over the last week or so to ask, and I keep getting very vague responses with no confirmed open day to look around!


Did you experience the same thing?


I look forward to hearing from you,


Paula

crystal7

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Hi Paula


I went to one of Gumboots's open days and was given and application form there. About 6 months later my daughter was offered a place. However she is in the pre school room, I think places for babies are more limited. Somebody told me Gumboots had closed their waiting list, no idea if this is true/still the case. I have always managed to get through on phone. Hope this helps.

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