We have listed websites that parents and carers may find useful. Please note that Bobtails Playgroup is not responsible for the content of external internet sites listed here.
OFSTED
The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills inspects and regulates care for children and young people, and inspects education and training for learners of all ages.
Childcare
- Child care link provides national and local childcare information, a search for childminders, creches, day nurseries, holiday schemes, nursery schools/classes and out of school care.
Parenting
- Parents Centre provides helpful information for parents of children of all ages, while offering parent-to-parent and expert-to-parent support via chat forums.
- Directgov - the one-stop parenting shop. Information and guidance for parents on everything from maternity leave to immunisation.
Let’s have fun!
- Enjoy England
- Days out guide
- Day out with the kids
- Visit Britain
- Out with the kids - An impartial, interactive site aimed at parents and guardians living in or visiting Sussex.
Local Attractions
- Tulleys Farm
- Ladyland Farm
- Bocketts Farm
- Holmbush Farm
- Olympos Burgess Hill
- Pavilions in the Park Horsham
- Arctic jungle
- Tilgate Park and Nature Centre
- Drusillas Zoo
Healthy eating
- 5 a day - Top tips for mums on how and why we should aim for 5 fruit and veg portions a day.
- Healthy eating for under fives - Advice on a balanced diet.
- Annabel Karmel - Recipe ideas and advice.
- British Nutrition Foundation contains healthy eating information, resources for schools, news items, recipes and details of the work we undertake around the UK/EU.
- Food standards agency - Practical healthy eating advice for children, from toddlers to teenagers.
Get reading
- School Link by The Book People 10% of your order goes to your chosen school.
- Booktrust is an independent national charity that encourages people of all ages and cultures to discover and enjoy reading. This web site provides free resources and recommendations for teachers, librarians and parents about books for young people of all ages.
- Lovereading4kids created to be the ultimate children’s online independent bookstore.
- Jollyphonics
Health
Schools in Horley
- Horley Learning Partnership - currently under construction
- Burstow Primary School
- Charlwood Infant School
- Horley Infant School
- Manorfield Primary and Nursery School
- Meath Green Infant School
- Meath Green Junior School
- Salfords School
- Langshott Infant School
- Oakwood School
- Yattendon School