There has been a mammoth project taking place at YMCA Childcare Water Lane. The management team have worked tirelessly to improve the outdoor space for the 2-4yr old room.
The management team sought quotes from local contractors to complete the work of removing old wooden play equipment, fencing, wet pore flooring and laying of turf to create a large play space.
Unfortunately, all of the quotes were too high for the budget available, so the managers took it upon themselves (with the help of their husbands and a few staff members) to complete the work.
They began by removing all of the fencing which had created 3 different areas in the garden. Once this was removed, the play equipment had to be cut/dug out of the ground. The wet pore flooring was then lifted and removed before a mini digger removed the rubble and allowed them to flatten the ground ready to lay the topsoil and turf.
Then the tedious task of watering the grass every day came – until it grew thick and green, ready for the start of term. In addition to this, a new climbing frame and easel were donated by Norwest Foods Ltd and a new mud kitchen area, small world space and a theatre stage has been created to allow the children to really explore their outdoor space as much as possible.
A massive thank you to everyone that was involved in the garden project.
