Pre-schools and Toddler Groups

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Children
Children/Activity/Dance
Children/Activity/Music
Children/Info Service
Children/Support
Nursery
Playgroup/Pre-school
Toddler Group
Toddler Worship

Children

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NSPCC Child Protection line
Contact: n/a Location: n/a Tel: 0808 800 5000

Children/Activity/Dance

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Dance Dayz
Contact: n/a Location: n/a Tel: 01442 890708
Classes held in Berkhamsted for pre-school age and above, disco dance & ballet for fun.
Melody Movement
Contact: n/a Location: Tring Community Centre Silk Mill Way Tring Tel: 0787 2169 286
Pre-school dance and movement with Melody Bear. Every Friday 4.15 - 4.45pm.
Melody Movement - First Ballet
Contact: n/a Location: Tring Community Centre Silk Mill Way Tring Tel: 0787 2169 286
Early learning first ballet. Every Friday 4.45 - 5.15pm.
The Challis School of Dance
Contact: Jenny Challis Location: Old Church House Western Road Tring Tel: 01296 580580
Exams for Royal Academy of Dance & Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, exam work or just for fun for children of 2.6 months upwards. Also, freework street jazz.
The Claddagh School of Irish Dancing
Contact: Mrs Margaret Hertford Location: Red Cross Hall Faversham Place Tring Tel: 01442 381241
4-16yrs. Classes at Red Cross Hall on Tues. 5.30pm

Children/Activity/Music

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Here We Go Looby-Loo
Contact: n/a Location: The Church House Western Road Tring Tel: 01442 890311
Songs and nursery rhymes, movement, musical instruments, props and colourful puppets. 6 months to 4yrs. Monday morning 9.45 - 10.25. Under 1yr £3 over 1 yr £3.58, refreshments available.
Jacqu'in the Box
Contact: Ms Jacqui Tomlin Location: n/a Tel: 01296 422660
Every Monday 10.10am & Friday 1.45pm, 0-4 yrs. 45mins of action songs, puppets and percussion instruments, dancing & musical movement. £3 under 1yr, £4 over 1yr. Bourne End Village Hall. No need to book, pay on the day.
Music Box
Contact: n/a Location: Corpus Christi Church Hall Langdon Street Tring Tel: 01296 660700
Songs, instruments, stories and playtime for children aged 0-5. Tue & Wed from 09:45 to 11:00 - £3.00 per class plus £1.50 for each additional child.
Sing & Sign
Contact: Suzanne Jones Location: Tring Community Centre Silk Mill Way Tring Tel: 01296 420172
Signing programme for 6 mnths to 2.5 years with traditional and original songs, puppets, props & instruments. Every Friday 10-11am Tring Community Centre.
Tick Tock - Music
Contact: Ms Nada Ryan Location: 49 Granville Road Northchurh Berkhamsted Tel: 01442 874529
Music sessions held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Park St., Berkhamsted, Thursdays 9.30am, 11.00am & 1.30pm.

Children/Info Service

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Bucks Children's Info Service
Contact: n/a Location: n/a Tel: 0800 328 3317
Helpline gives info and advice on local childcare and children's services.
Young in Herts (Childcare Info)
Contact: n/a Location: n/a Tel: 01438 737502
Helpline gives info and advice on local childcare and children's services. The Children, Schools and Family Unit at HCC St Albans handles After-school clubs, breakfast clubs, childminders and carers.

Children/Support

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National Childbirth Trust - Tring
Contact: Kerry Flanagan Location: n/a Tel: 0870 112 9257
Support and advice during pregnancy, (ante natal classes), childbirth (breast feeding counselling) and with pre-school children.
Special Needs Parents Support Tring
Contact: Mrs Angela Mitchell Location: 19 Chiltern Way Tring Tel: 01442 824462
Support for parents of children with special needs from other local parents and carers.

Nursery

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Heirs and Graces
Contact: Mrs Holly Jones Location: Florence House 2 Christchurch Road Tring Tel: 01442 891818
Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries
Contact: n/a Location: Tring Park Cricket Club, London Road and Tringford Road, New Mill Tring Tel: 01442 825558

Playgroup/Pre-school

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ABC Playgroup
Contact: Mrs Heather Nash Location: Baptist Church, Akeman Street, Tring Tel: 01442 824418
Mon. Tues. Wed. & Fri. 9.30 - 12.00 noon. at Akeman Street Baptist Hall, Akeman Street, Tring
Pre-school (& Toddlers) Wigginton
Contact: Mrs Becky Sawyer Location: Village Hall, Chesham Road Wigginton Tring Tel: 01442 828879
Tuesday to Friday 9.30am - 12.00 during term time. £7.50 per session for those not funded by the local authority."'Oustanding Ofsted report rec. 2007. Extremely happy and caring environment for children to develop securely as individuals".
Pre-school Aldbury
Contact: Mrs Claire Ashley Location: Aldbury Club hall Toms Hill Aldbury Tel: n/a
Held in the Club Hall, Toms Hill Road for children 2.5 yrs to 5yrs. 09.05-12.00 lunch club 12-.00-1.00 PLA accredited.
Pre-school Marsworth
Contact: Mrs Sarah Crombie Location: Marsworth Millennium Hall Tel: 01296 660919
Mon, Wed, Thur and Fri 9am - 3pm. Educational sessions for 2.5 - 5 yrs (closed Tuesdays) £7.50 per session - morning or afternoon £3.00 per session lunch club (bring packed lunch) Contact Addr: The Old Post Office, Vicarage Rd, Marsworth
Pre-school Tring Comm Centre
Contact: Mrs Tanya Oldland Location: Tring Community Centre Silk Mill Way Tring Tel: 01442 890192
Ages 2.5 yrs school age. Mon-Fri. 9-12 term time only. OFSTED registered. Mon - Fri, 8.30am - 12.00, term time only, £5.00 per session.
Tring Stepping Stones Pre-School
Contact: Mrs Julia Orme Location: Anglican / Methodist Hall Sutton Court, Church Yard, Tring Tel: 07963 982576
Tuesday - Friday, 09.20 - 11.50 "… safe, bright and stimulating environment" - Ofsted, Oct 2003 Members of the Pre-School Learning Alliance

Toddler Group

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ABC Tots
Contact: Mrs Heather Nash Location: Baptist Church Akeman Street Tring Tel: 01442 822331
Thursdays 9.30 - 11.15 & 1.00 - 3.00, £1.20 per family. A friendly and popular group for mums, dads and other carers with children from 0-4yrs. We sometimes have a waiting list so please contact Heather for more details.
Aldbury Mother & Toddler Group
Contact: Ms Annie Chambers Location: n/a Tel: 01442 851206
Friday mornings fortnightly in member's homes. Alt contact: Kate Rudin 01442 851029.
Cheddington Baby & Toddler Group
Contact: Susan Hale Location: 2 Church Hill Cheddington Tel: 01296 660872
Cheddington Village Hall, Tue 2pm-4pm & Fri 9.30-11.30am.
Creative Toddlers
Contact: Mrs L. Palmer Location: Red Cross Hall Faversham Road Tring Tel: 01442 827929
Tuesday 9.30-11.30 during term time at the Red Cross Hall. For rising 2-5yrs. Arts, crafts, singing, stories & free play - £2.50 per session. Run by parents & carers, non-profit making. Smaller play area for younger siblings who are welcomed.
King's Tots
Contact: n/a Location: The King's Church, Church House Western Road Tring Tel: 01296 668005
Tues. 9.30 - 11.30. Friendly group of local mothers & toddlers. Refreshments avail. Term time only. All welcome.
Long Marston Baby & Toddler Group
Contact: Mrs Alison Munt Location: Village Hall Long Marston Tring Tel: 01296 662282
Wednesday mornings 10.00am - 11.30am £1.50per session,+50p per extra child. All welcome; check before attending as hall not always available.
Marsworth Mother & Toddler Group
Contact: Mrs Pottle Katherine Location: Village Hall Marsworth Tel: 01296 660488
Tuesday mornings 9.30am - 11.30 am. Additional contacts Jayne Chambers 01296 662747 or Sandra Fluff 01296 662377. £1.80 for 1st child and 50p for extra child/children 0-5 years
Mother & Toddler Group High St Baptist
Contact: Ms Natasha Gething Location: 93 Highfield Road Tring Tel: 07791 526934
Wed & Thur 9.30 - 11.30
Tot Spot New Mill Baptist Church
Contact: Mrs Brenda Tourle Location: 19 New Road New Mill Tring Tel: 01442 824463
Held at New Mill Baptist Church, New Mill, Tring; Tues term-time 9.30am - 11.45am For children up to and including the age of three years. Mothers and carers are responsible for the children. There are toys for children to play with and some simple craft work. The morning ends with musical games. There is also a refreshments break. Weekly subscription is 75p for a mother/carer and one child. Each extra child over 6 months old is 25p each. Subscription includes cost of drinks and biscuits.
Tumble Tots
Contact: Ms Amanda Stephenson Location: Old Church House Western Road Tring Tel: 01296 394709
Active Physical Play programme for the development of motor skills in the pre-school child.

Toddler Worship

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Aldbury Mother & Toddler Worship
Contact: Rev Janet Bellis Location: n/a Tel: 01442 851200
2nd & 4th Thursday of each month at 2.15pm in the Chapter House, Aldbury Church.
Mother & Toddler Worship St Marthas
Contact: Ms Marion Dickinson Location: St Marthas Church Park Street Tring Tel: 01442 824900
Alternate Friday afternoons 10.15 - 11.00 in term time
St. Peter & St. Paul Toddler Service
Contact: Margaret Gittins Location: St. Peter & St. Paul High Street Tring Tel: 01442 824784
2pm weekly during term time.

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