Ladybird Room

Our new reading garden in the Ladybird room is being used to its full potential. The children are really enjoying the books and story times with the staff.

Caterpillar Room

Raising money for Oscar @Hope – We all wore red at the centre including the children. In the Caterpillar room the children explored the colour red too!

Preschool Room

Our Preschool visit to the Gruffalo Trail at Queenwood was very, very wet but we did have so much fun in the rain and splashing in the muddy puddles!

(Thank you to Bromyard Community Transport for taking us)

The Hope Centre has enjoyed the start to the new term and has welcomed new children to the department. Managed by Rachel Cross, our nursery and pre-school is passionate about providing every child with opportunities for learning and play. The Early Years team has been working hard over the summer to develop new book corners and communication friendly spaces in all rooms.

 

A child that is given access to books and mark making materials and has the support of a parent/carer or older family member has the opportunity to develop the building blocks for language, reading and writing development. The newly redesigned Soft Play area has also benefitted from the introduction of new books and a reading corner. We are thrilled that everyone loves the new toys and the newly created areas for their children!

We are very proud of the team that work in the department and feel very fortunate to have a highly committed and caring staff team. We also have 3 students on placement with us as part of their college courses. Thomas, who used to study at the QE, has returned to us this term as part of his Early Years college course and has decided he has found his true vocation. He and I had a chat the other day about his work here and I asked him what he thinks about working as an EY practitioner: “When I decided to take Childcare I was not sure it was right for me; I was told it was gruelling work without rewards and that it would leave anyone drained. But being at the Hope Centre has made me realise that not only is the work amazing fun but it’s also something I am proud to do. Thanks to the Hope Centre I have the confidence I need with the children and I am now sure it is the career I want to pursue, and a career I cannot encourage enough people at least to have a go at.” Thomas, EY Placement student.

We would like to share a letter that has been provided to us by Balfour Beatty on carrying out the road works to the bridge at Stoke Lacy.

It explains what, when and how long the works are taking place along with contact information for any questions that are not answered in the letter, it also has a map to show where the closure is on the A465.

Please see – Essential Information Letter

We would like to say a huge thanks to our loyal Friends of Hope members for the purchase of the new car park lights.
Friends of Hope raises funds through an annual membership schemes which entitles you to discount in our community café.
The new bollards mean the car park will be better lit when the light fades and this will help everyone using the centre.
If you would like to help support us please click here to join.