KINETON PLAYGROUP WINS WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL CHILDCARE EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARD

KINETON, 13^th June, 2006 --- Kineton Playgroup announced today that it is the winner of the Warwickshire Childcare Employer of the Year award.

The award was presented by Councillor Izzi Seccombe, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, at a ceremony on Friday 9^th June at the Corus Hotel, Honiley. 

Councillor Izzi Seccombe commented: “The judges were very impressed with the quality of childcare available across Warwickshire and the award winners represent the pick of the bunch. Kineton Playgroup offers good, flexible working conditions for the staff and non-financial benefits. They also have opportunities for training and development, open and honest discussion between all team members and an outstanding level of communications.  This results in a well-motivated staff team and a high level of staff retention, providing continuity for the children in their care.”

Helen Brereton, Supervisor of Kineton Playgroup, said: “It is a great honour to have received this award.   We do work hard to ensure our staff are motivated and enjoy their work.  If they are happy in their work, we know they will give their absolute best to looking after and developing the children in our care.”

Over the past few months Kineton Playgroup has had a run of good news.  In October Kineton Playgroup announced that it had achieved the Investors in Children Quality Assurance Award.  And in December 2005 the Playgroup was awarded £177,450 of lottery funding to build a purpose-built pre-school facility on land situated at Kineton Primary School .