FROM September Pippins Pre- School and Nursery will be opening from 8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year .

Pippins currently provide care for under twos as well as from two years to school age and have strong links with both main primary schools and outlying areas.

From September 2013 the government will send a letter to all families who are entitled to 2gether funding of up to 15 hours per week.

Pippins has been registered to accept the 2gether funding since the pilot scheme started.

To take advantage of this beneficial start for your child, please take your letter to Pippins to register free of charge.

Pippins provides excellent childcare by qualified early years educators who are experienced at caring for two year old children.

Pippins are currently in the process of planning and building applications enabling them to move to the former NFU office building at Church View. (next to Crediton Tool Hire).

Pippins recently went on their annual trip to Eggesford Forest, where the children had a great time and discovered bugs and slugs, climbed a huge tree and ran along the forest trails splashing in muddy puddles.

Nora Parminter