AFTER suffering from fire damage last month, Ashridge Nursery has been temporarily relocated in Wokingham Borough Council’s Brambles Children’s Centre.
Cllr UllaKarin Clark, executive member for children’s services said: “We’re so pleased to have been able to step in and help accommodate the nursery temporarily. It was a terrible situation for everyone, especially for the children, parents and staff.
“The nursery has been at the heart of the Norreys community for so long and we wanted to help as much as we could.”
Cllr Clark added: “We’ve always had a good relationship with the nursery, often working together, as they share the same site as the children’s centre. It made sense to be able to offer the nursery space there as many of the children are so familiar with the centre having attended since babies. This was important for a smooth transition during this difficult time.”
At the time of the fire, work was already underway to update the Brambles Children’s Centre timetable. This meant the council was able to make some small tweaks to allow the nursery to move in, whilst maintaining services that many families rely on.
“The community really rallied together to support the nursery, from online fundraising pages and toy donations to messages of support,” added Cllr Clark. “I am glad we were able to support them too and I wish the nursery all the best in their temporary home.”
The nursery is currently offering sessions on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and hopes to be back in its own building in the future.
