Harrogate’s Ashville College has launched a new weekly opportunity for parents and babies to socialise in an on-campus play space.
The independent school is hosting the free events between 10am and 11am every Friday morning in term time for children up to the age of two and their parents or grandparents.
This will give an insight into the College’s early provision whilst offering an opportunity for parents and babies alike to socialise.
The Baby Acorns group is meeting in Ashville’s Little Acorns cabin, a safe, comfortable, carpeted play area with easy access for prams, located off Yew Tree Lane.
It is being run by Ashville Acorns Pre-Prep staff, and tea, coffee, and biscuits will be provided. Looking ahead to the summer months, the school aims to hold some outdoor events.
Charlotte Cryer, Head of Ashville Acorns Pre-Prep, said: “In the last two years the pandemic has severely affected opportunities for both parents and young children to socialise, with many baby groups being cancelled or restricted.
“The impact this has had on parents’ mental health should not be underestimated, and we hope that our Baby Acorns group can ease that anxiety for parents.
“It is a safe, comfortable space in which children can interact and play alongside our highly experienced early years staff.
“By launching the Baby Acorns play group we are helping start children’s development in their very first months and years, and we believe that this will also be an environment in which new parents and grandparents can relax and socialise.”
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