Nottinghamshire

We provide a safe world for children with abundant opportunities for adventure and a curriculum that helps children discover their potential. Through play and language, a caring staff team, and friendships that begin in infancy, children who come to Bright Horizons centres build a strong foundation for a lifetime of learning.

Our early care and education centres are for children from 3 months to 5 years of age and located across the UK. Come and see how we put our philosophy into practice.

Email: information@brighthorizons.com

Newstead is best known as the ancestral home of the poet Lord Byron. Visit Byron's own apartments, including important manuscripts and letters. Take a guided tour through the haunted Abbey's dark passages. Beautiful gardens including the Japanese garden, Spanish Garden and Rose Wood.

Facilities include restaurant, tea rooms, gift shop and children's play area

Splash learn to swim is a carefully designed fast-track children’s swimming course for beginner swimmers that are happy in the water without one to one assistance, with or without floatation devices. Splash learn to swim has two different levels; one for beginner swimmers and one for more intermediate swimmers.

We have an exemplary health and safety record, we’re Ofsted and CSSIW registered and we accept all childcare vouchers. Splash runs from 8.30am-9am (beginners) and from 9am-9.30am (intermediates) over the course of a full week and if you’re new to Splash you can get 10% off your first booking.

Core hours on camp are 9.20am to 4.30pm with extended care available at an additional cost,dropping off any time from 8.00am to 9.20amandpicking up between 4.30pm &6pm.

Early Booking discount available until 1st March saving £5 per day on any Easter camp or workshop and £8 per day or £40 per week for any Summer camp or workshop. We also offer working parents the flexibility to pay with childcare vouchers.

Great workshops available for 2012 include A Passion For…The Stage, Dance, Creativity, Food and Invention. Along with brand new courses for 2012 at selected venues, Junior Sports Leadership Award, Spy, Detective and Dance.

Our A Passion For…Holiday Workshops have been designed by experts to enable children to gain new knowledge and skills in a fun environment.

We believe that these five-day workshops equip children with essential life skills such as learning to take responsibility for their own choices and problem solving, as well as giving them memorable experiences and a sense of achievement. Each child will be encourages to reflect upon their progress each day in their own development diary.

GET YOUR DISCOUNT! Use the code ALL4KIDS12 either when booking online or by telephoning 01235 832222 and get £4 off per child per day!

We have hundreds of stylish country properties run by friendly families in superb rural settings. Choice of accommodation includes B&B and self-catering in cottages, converted farm buildings, log cabins or caravans as well as a selection of touring camp/caravanning sites. Whichever you choose, comfort is guaranteed, as is a warm, truly genuine welcome.

Every property has been inspected and quality assessed under National Tourist Boards’ grading schemes and /or those operated by the AA.

Visit the Farm Stay UK website to plan the perfect holiday or short break where your whole family can enjoy fresh air, fine views, real home cooking and that special sense of well-being that only a stay in the country can bring.

We are passionate owners who know your time off is precious. Our top priority is to do everything to make your holiday as enjoyable as possible. And, with 1,000 houses around the UK in the collection - from small, romantic boltholes, to large luxurious houses; from picture-perfect cottages to cutting edge design - there should be one to suit you! Many have fantastic onsite facilities (swimming pools, spas, acres of freedom, even private beaches), and include child-friendly homes-from-home and pet-friendly cottages where your dog or even your horse are welcome!

With Premier Cottages, you book direct with each owner and so benefit from a whole reservoir of local knowledge. Most also offer extra touches that can change a holiday from good to great, from welcome hampers and home cooked meals, to spa treatments and on- and off-site activities.

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You will find the team at KiwiOz friendly, approachable and willing to help in any way possible! We go to extra lengths to ensure we get to know your families needs. All KiwiOz Nannies have been personally interviewed and reference checked. Visa checks, qualifications and police checks are also completed before we put nannies forward for interviews. We also have a new office open in Auckland New Zealand.

Email: contact@kiwioznannies.co.uk

Web: www.kiwioznannies.co.uk

Music Bugs – fun, friendly and interactive music classes for children aged 6 months to 4 years. Come and join us for singing, nursery rhymes, puppets, pom poms, teddies, bubbles and parachute games.

Recently voted as the UK's Best Music Class and one of Tesco Baby Clubs 'Top Ten Family Days Out'

As well as being lots of fun, our classes are educational and are great for:

• Boosting language skills
• Early numeracy skills
• Developing confidence
• Gross and fine motor control
• Learning to take turns and share
• Making new friends!

Come and join our friendly franchise network running your very own preschool music business and whistle while you work! This is an opportunity for warm, vibrant, child-centred people to run a business that can be fitted in around family commitments. Ideal for mums looking to return to work once the children are at school.

For more information on Music Bugs and our franchise opportunity, call Claire on 0844 578 1010 or visit our website.

Visit our Franchise Opportunities listing here

We place nannies, au pairs, mothers helps, nanny/housekeepers maternity nurses and babysitters for permanent and temporary positions throughout the UK. Our aim is find good matches between carers and families, so that both parties are content, and the relationship works well.

Please contact us on the number above or log onto our website for full details.

Web: www.happyhomechildcare.co.uk

All of our tutors tailor their teaching to the needs of the pupil and can employ a variety of teaching styles to cater for the needs of the individual. With tutors based around the country the agency can offer assistance in most subjects and ages throughout Britain and at very competitive prices.

Center Parcs operate four villages in the UK; each is set in a stunning forest environment, providing high quality holiday accommodation in fully equipped villas, apartments, lodges and treehouses. You can choose from three short break options: a 4 night midweek short break (Monday to Friday), a 3 night weekend break (Friday to Monday) or a one week holiday (7 nights) Our Subtropical Swimming Paradise, maintained at a blissful 29.5 degrees boasts a multitude of slides and pools to keep the whole family entertained for hours even when it’s cold outside. In addition, why not try something new with over 200 indoor and outdoor activities, from fencing to scuba diving and Falconry to Tree Trekking.

We also have a great range of shops, cafés and restaurants just in case you want a night off from cooking.

Enjoy a short break at Center Parcs from £379. Book by 16th April!

Kindermusik® is a high quality, award winning programme enhancing all aspects of child development including social, emotional, cognitive, physical, language and musical skills and is endorsed by childhood development experts. It also meets the government EYFS guidelines. Fun, small classes are taught by highly qualified licensed Kindermusik® Educators nurturing children's love of music. Recognising the parent is the most important child's teacher, quality home materials including CDs, instruments and books are provided to enable the Kindermusik® experience to continue at home.

Kindermusik® also provides a flexible, rewarding career for those who are musical and love children.

Classes are held throughout the UK and Ireland. For more details on classes and career opportunities see the Kindermusik® UK website.

Our aim is to guarantee your little superstar an excellent time while helping them live a healthy, fun and fit life. We offer over 20 different sports and activities including football, basketball, rugby, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, dance, tri-golf and netball. We also offer children's sports parties.

Visit our website or contact us for full details.

You can choose a week-long package with standard (9.30am-4pm) or extended hours (8.15am-5.45pm) or you can choose flexible days throughout the year and if you’re new to King’s Camps you can get 10% off your first booking. We also have specialist sports coaching camps; International Soccer Schools, Michael Vaughan Cricket and Splash learn to swim running at select venues.

Our exciting, hands-on animal presentation turns a party into an event your child and their friends will remember for years to come. Because all of our animals are happy to be held and petted they also help create some amazing birthday photo opportunities.

Our creatures include lovable lizards, slithering snakes, delightful dwarf hamsters – and, for those who dare, creepy crawly cockroaches!

We offer two party packages:

1. Standard Party: We will bring our collection of fascinating creatures to your venue for an entertaining animal handling session.
2. Deluxe Party: Sit back and relax while we run your entire party. As well as bringing ouramazing animal collection, Meet A Creature’s party leader will keep everyone amused with a range of animal-themed games and activities. Each party is tailored to the age of the guests and our package includes invitations, pre-filled party bags and prizes. The party host simply provides the venue and food.

For details and prices visit www.meetacreature.co.uk, email: info@meetacreature.co.uk, tel: 07903 366585 or find us on Facebook.

We can also provide a wide range of curriculum-based workshops for schools, as well as fun sessions for clubs and pre-school groups. Visit our website for details.

Family discounts available for members:

• Children under six years old camp for free all year round
• Six to 17 year olds camp for free in low season when accompanied by an adult
• Special family deals available for a family of two adults and up to four children under 18 in mid and high season from £10.85 to £33.50 per night

Many of our Club Sites feature excellent facilities for children of all ages, including play areas, recreation halls, large areas for ball games and parent and child washrooms. Plus several provide easy access to some of the countries most popular family tourist attractions.

Visit our website to join online or call our membership hotline on 0845 130 7632 to find out more.

We offer a nationwide service, providing experienced and qualified nannies, carers and enablers for children and young adults who may have a range of special needs from a mild learning disability to profound and multiple disabilities and their siblings!

Our carers have a wide range of experience, including Makaton & British Sign language, Conductive Education, speech, occupational and physio therapy. We deal with live-in, daily, permanent and temporary positions. All nannies and carers are carefully vetted and personally interviewed. At least two references are verbally verified and an Enhanced Police Check is required (SNAP Childcare is a Registered Body with the Criminal Records Bureau).

Please log onto our website for full details.

Web: www.snapchildcare.co.uk

The whole family will enjoy a real adventure riding through Medieval Nottingham in unique adventure cars. Smell its smells as you flee from the evil sheriff, see the expertly captured scenes from the original tales of Robin Hood and hear the hustle and bustle of everyday life in the Middle Ages.

As night falls, our Grand Hall comes alive with Medieval Banquets and Murder Mystery evenings. We also organise great ‘Little Outlaw's’ Birthday Parties that include a trip around the attraction, invitations and party food. Special events are also held throughout the year.

We aim to prepare each girl to move forward, confident that she has acquired the skills and knowledge to follow her chosen path, and meet the challenges facing her in the future. Our team of dedicated, hard-working staff and intelligent, well-motivated pupils fosters leadership, teamwork, flexibility and reliability, together with academic excellence, always striving to nurture the talents of the individual, and remembering that school days are also a time for fun and friendship.

Fax: (0115) 9240757
Email: enquiries@not.gdst.net

Address: 99-100 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1XH

If you'd like to throw a fantastic party this year, head for Megabowl & Tenpin. We've got a terrific party package that is available for groups of six adults or more and for children aged 5 years and over, our Birthday Party packages are great fun!

Check our website regularly for our latest news as well as to join our online club so you can be the first to hear about our exclusive offers, events and promotions.

Many have Ofsted regulated Active Tots Creches providing child care, soft play and nursery activities for children from 4 months and some centres offer a unique pre-school nursery education where, in addition to working through the learning foundation stage of education, children can also learn to swim, develop hand-eye coordination in early years, ball skills, balance and coordination skills through gymnastic activities and rhythm and rhyme through music and movement.

Birthday Parties operate in most centres with a range of entertaining options.

An award winning swimming lesson programme with ASA qualified instructors teaches toddlers from 5 months to children of all ages to learn to swim and gain water safety skills all year round.

MagiKats offers out of school Maths and English tuition for all children from early years to GCSE (ages 4 to 16).

• Every student has a programme that is built just for them.
• Interactive workshops provide tuition and support on the National Curriculum.
• Core work packs (usually taken home) fill in any gaps in basic skills.
• Extra support is provided for exam and test preparation.
• Our Tuition Centres are open all year round, but fees are charged monthly, to avoid large bills.

"The work that my three children are given in both English and maths is just what they each individually need and it’s always right up to date too." Mrs P.

"I was thrilled, at the school parents’ meeting, to be told that in her six months with you Heather’s maths has improved by an amount equivalent to three years – thank you!" Mrs S.

Find out more by visiting our website, or by calling 0844 870 9896.

INTERESTED IN RUNNING A TUITION CENTRE? Click here: Franchise Opportunity for full details and our special offer.

Whether you want to come for a day or a week KG Adventure guarantee fun, laughter and friendship at our awesome camps! This year we are celebrating 26 years of action packed fun and we’d love you to join us!

We have a huge range of activities and courses on offer so whether you love water sports (canoeing, kayaking, raft building…), adventure (climbing, quad biking, archery or stunt kite flying…), team sports (like football, basketball and ultimate frisbee) or being super creative (come and make a bracelet, create with hama beads or polish up your circus skills) there will always be loads for you to do! What’s more if you stay residentially there are loads of great evening activities on offer too such as talent shows, discos and campfires!

• £29 per day (8.30am to 5.30pm) or £120 for 5 days!
• From £395 per week residentially
• Easter, February half term, summer and October half term camps!

All staff are selected for their qualifications, talents and enthusiasm to work with children, all are CRB checked. KG Adventure is Ofsted registered and accepts childcare vouchers.

Baby Story Play
6 months – 2 years
Explore the magic of stories, sounds and words with your little ones in a fun, interactive class that gets you communicating imaginatively with your little ones. A must for mums who are looking for a new exciting class – no more banging the same instruments or singing the same songs…hooray!

Early Years Drama
2 years – 7 years
Our skilled practitioners transport your children into a new and exciting imaginary world each week. Guiding them through each original story creatively, your children will become the sights, sounds and loveable characters together.

Our links with the early learning frameworks make Debutots Early Years Drama a huge hit with nurseries and schools too!

Debutots also provide fabulous birthday parties: themed unique adventures through story packed with party games, imaginative play and fun!

Visit our website for full details and a class near you.

See our Franchise Opportunities listing here

What makes us unique is that we parents/carers of children with special needs ourselves. Understanding the difficulties and emotions involved with a child of any age with special needs is something we can all associate with. In addition friendship, support and practical hints and tips are a major feature of our organisation.

For more information visit our website:

Web: www.specialkidsintheuk.org
Email: information@specialkidsintheuk.org

Visit our website to see lodges in beautifully rural locations close to stunning scenery and glorious beaches, perfect for relaxing and pursuing leisure activities including fishing, golfing, swimming and walking or for the more energetic we have a fantastic selection of family fun parks offering a host of facilities and entertainment for the whole family. We also offer winter sports lodges for your skiing holiday in the UK as well as a selection of pet friendly and pet free accommodation.

The choice is entirely yours to discover and enjoy! Happy holiday!

Web: www.ukclimbing.com/databases/listings/clubs.html

Dr Symonds can provide detailed assessments and specifically tailored therapeutic interventions for these presenting problems.

Dr Symonds also provides a consultation service, providing advice and guidance to parents, foster carers, Social Services and teachers.

Dr Symonds can also provide expert witness reports for court and assessments and treatment for insurance providers.

Dr Symonds is registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC) and is Chartered with the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Agility		Language		Co-ordination
Listening		Social skills		Self-confidence
Balance		Self-esteem		Gross motor skills
Climbing		Fine motor skills

Gymbabes: Six months to walking
Tumble Tots: Walking to two years
Tumble Tots: Two to three years
Tumble Tots: Three Years to school age
Gymbobs: School age to seven years

To find your nearest exciting, activity packed centre and to book a class on-line, visit our website now.

• We are the UK's leading independent provider of nursery and day school education and a market leader in providing high quality pre-school education with our structured curriculum programme.
• Nurseries are open 51 weeks of the year. Please call for opening hours.
• Care provided for children aged between three months and five years.
• Our nurseries are clean, friendly, modern and spacious with outside areas for children to play.
• We provide a safe, loving and learning environment for children, with professional and child-focussed staff.
• We work in partnership with parents, so that you feel part of your child's daily activities and development.