Aycliffe Today Monthly | 19
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ALL’S WELL
IN THE
HOUSE OF
EDEN
A group of nurseries that has three
in Newton Aycliffe continues to
enhance its growing reputation as
one of the best providers of child care
on the town.
Originally opening in Rushyford
in 1999, The House of Eden quickly
developed into one of the most
popular nurseries in the area and in
2011 move to new premises in the
Pioneering Care Centre at Cobblers
Hall, which is now a well established
nursery for children aged up to fiveyears-old.
In 2004 The House of Eden opened
its second nursery in Aycliffe Village
Primary School, providing full daycare
nursery for pre-school aged children
2-5 years and an out-of-school
club, and which achieved an Ofsted
Outstanding report in 2008.
In April 2010, the group opened
a second purpose-built Surestart
nursery in Newton Aycliffe providing
childcare for 0-5 year old children.
TOTS USHER IN
CHINESE NEW YEAR!
DID YOU KNOW?
House of Eden Children Centre’s
are Ofsted-registered and all staff are
carefully chosen for their qualifications
and caring nature.
Manager Sue Heron said: “Through
a balanced curriculum we try to
encourage children to develop
emotionally and intellectually to their
fullest potential.
“Our success is due to commitment,
hard work and continual training to
provide the very best childcare and
we have been recognised by both the
registration authorities and parents
alike.”
House of Eden is offering free
morning or afternoon introductory
sessions which include lunch or
tea. There is also free early years
entitlement for 3-5-year-olds for 38
weeks of the year for 15 hours per
week.
To contact the Cobblers Hall
nursery, call manager Vicky Corner
on 01325 329931; for Aycliffe Village
it’s manager Tina Elmar on 01325
313513; and for Newton Aycliffe call
manager Claire Browning on 01325
315623.
Or visit their website:
www.edennursery.co.uk
Newton Aycliffe tots have been
enjoying a range of activities to
celebrate the Chinese New Year.
The Year of the Horse began on 31st
January, and it is tradition in China
to have celebrations take place over
several weeks.
Stephenson Way Nursery got into
the Chinese spirit, converting an
area of the nursery into a restaurant,
decorated with paper lamps and
traditional Chinese artwork.
Children enjoyed a modified snack
menu in this area, with savoury
rice, noodles, spring rolls, prawn
crackers and rice cakes have been
on offer for the children to try. For
extra authenticity, the children were
challenged to eat their noodles with
chopsticks!
Children were invited to dress up in
traditional Chinese outfits provided
by the n