A children’s play centre in Fairford has come to the aid of parents in need of temporary, part-time childcare with its brand-new crèche and holiday club facility launching in time for the Easter break.
Hocus Pocus Play, who’ve already cast a spell over parents with their award-nominated sensory play centre and Magic Beans Café, have recognised a lack of ad-hoc childcare facilities in the area and hope that the Hocus Pocus Poppets crèche will allow parents that much-needed time to run errands, attend unexpected meetings or simply take some time back for themselves.
Based in the idyllic surroundings of Whelford, just 20 minutes from Swindon, the crèche offers a safe and engaging space for children to learn and explore, under the dutiful care of its highly-qualified EYFS team.
During term time, the crèche will welcome little ones aged 2-4, extending to 5 years for holiday clubs. Available Wednesday to Friday for 3-hour sessions, and with sessions starting from just £20, crèche leader Tessa Shear hopes that this new facility will open up some well-deserved time-out for post-lockdown parents and offer an essential introduction to independence for pre-schoolers.
“Hocus Pocus Poppets has been 2 years in the planning and I’m over the moon that we’re now able to welcome little learners through the door. Our visitors have been thrilled with the crèche service since opening in March and now we’re excited to be hosting our first holiday club this Easter. I’ve always worked in childcare and now that I’m able to combine caregiving with the magic and wonder of the Hocus Pocus setting, it’s a dream come true!”
Offering a limited number of places per session, the crèche and its holiday clubs are the perfect environment for children who prefer a closer level of interaction and are sure to be a fantastic aid to busy parents who perhaps, with the rising cost of living, have decided not to commit to nursery fees or full-time holiday clubs.
For more information or to book a crèche or holiday club session, visit hocuspocusplay.co.uk or call 01285 711606.
