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in the nineties. “We’ve had him for as long as anyone can remember. He suffered a bit during the work so someone’s coming to take him away and give him a spruce up.” 19 children are looked after by six members of staff, all local ladies - one originally from Russia, another a former primary school teacher from the Midlands. They can now work with the youngsters in a new paint and craft area. There’s also a pretend garden centre alongside some petrol pumps in case the children need to re-fill their imaginary lawn mowers. Window seats provide those taking a break from the doll’s house with lovely views out over the town; “It’s so much lighter and brighter than before,” says Pam clearly pleased with it all. “The children just love it, I think it’s because it’s fresh and clean and colourful. They haven’t been fazed at all by moving out for nine months.” During the work the children set up a temporary home at Ivy Lane Youth Centre.


The pre-school is the only facility for under fives right


in the town centre. Pam says that means a lot to some parents. “If we weren’t here they would have to go up to the top, which is not easy if you don’t have a car.” She also sees the fact they’re not connected to a school as a selling point. “Mums and dads can decide to send the children to whichever primary suits them.” Pam works four days a week. Outside of school she sings with the Britannia Choral Society and is a self confessed movie buff. It’s clear, however, that her biggest passion is this place and the people in it. “I sometimes forget what a privileged position this is; people entrust you with their most precious gift and we are allowed to get to know them for a few special years before they move on.” For moe information go to www. dartmouthpreschool.co.uk/ or tel: 01803 834449


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