can i share some exciting news i have

**sandy64** · 05-07-2012, 07:07 AM

im so excited ive just found my dream in 2weekd fingers crossed my dd and myself will be proud owners of a soft play centre ive been so stressed the last 2 wks but today feel good i will continue childminding and work weekends my dd will do wk days. just had to share with you lovely guys. if you can give me any tips/ideas which will make it a fantastic place im sure when you go to a soft play centre you think if only there was? evan if its food, ive so many ideas my head is exploding thanks in advance to listening/reading lol

**sillybeans** · 05-07-2012, 07:10 AM

I am so so so jealous right now

This is my dream ... I did a questionnaire on here a little while ago about this very subject. Will PM you the results when I got a moment in the next few days.

Where is it?

Good luck
x

**angeldelight** · 05-07-2012, 07:14 AM

Wow Sandy it sounds really exciting

What ideas do you have yourself,what changes are you going to be making

Wishing you loads of good luck

Angel xxx

**loocyloo** · 05-07-2012, 07:18 AM

oh wow!

where? there is a softplay nearish to me up for sale and a bit of me is tempted, BUT i think its in the wrong place

**Bridey** · 05-07-2012, 07:20 AM

Well done!

I think there are only two things I would change at our local soft play centre. More frequent toilet checks and a little more space between the tables so you don't constantly end up with coffee in your lap when children charge past your chair!

**mama2three** · 05-07-2012, 07:21 AM

Good Luck.

My nearest softplay has just reopened - I think the best 'change' has been introducing toddler sessions each day - its only 10-15 mins morning and afternoon but we go into the little partyfood room and have story , craft , singing , depending on the day. They email the 'programme' out to the cms each week too.
And childminder discounts of course!

**sandy64** · 05-07-2012, 07:22 AM

thanks im going out now but will reply after lunch

**loocyloo** · 05-07-2012, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by mama2three

Good Luck.

My nearest softplay has just reopened - I think the best 'change' has been introducing toddler sessions each day - its only 10-15 mins morning and afternoon but we go into the little partyfood room and have story , craft , singing , depending on the day. They email the 'programme' out to the cms each week too.
And childminder discounts of course!

that sounds really good

**sarah707** · 05-07-2012, 08:17 AM

Oh wow I am so pleased for you!

**jaswinder bedi** · 05-07-2012, 08:24 AM

Sounds so good, if it was in Sandwell I would have been there first one lol.......... i am sure children are going to Love it. Good luck

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**The Juggler** · 05-07-2012, 08:25 AM

oh wow honey that is so exciting!

**QualityCare** · 05-07-2012, 08:55 AM

well done and good luck

sillybeans you are so kind to share the survey results with sandy64

don't lose sight of your dream

md0u0131 · 05-07-2012, 08:59 AM

Congratulations, very exciting!

**caz3007** · 05-07-2012, 09:57 AM

Wow, what brilliant news. We dont have any soft play in our area, only in Butlins, which we visited the other week.

I think proper supervision is a must. My son said there was some bullying going on, and luckily one of the young lads supervising was informed and he dealt with it swiftly. There is another one we have visited before and there appears to be no supervision in the actual play area and to be honest its an accident waiting to happen there

**sandy64** · 05-07-2012, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by sillybeans

I am so so so jealous right now

This is my dream ... I did a questionnaire on here a little while ago about this very subject. Will PM you the results when I got a moment in the next few days.

Where is it?

Good luck
x

thankyou so much would love to see it. your dream will happen hun ive waited so many yrs

**sandy64** · 05-07-2012, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by angeldelight

Wow Sandy it sounds really exciting

What ideas do you have yourself,what changes are you going to be making

Wishing you loads of good luck

Angel xxx

thanks angel im going to have a mascot a monkey need help naming it lol. which will come out at partys and grand opening and events.
a sensory area there is nothing like that near it. will do c,m/toddler sessions messy play/music and rhyme time/story time. i want to do kids fitness sessions play/fitness then fruit/veg snack zumba for kids. party nights.
but at first need to get rid of hundreds of small toys all over lol

new lino in toilets

**sandy64** · 05-07-2012, 12:01 PM

thanks for all your replys yes toilet checks are a must. and will take on board tables not thought of that. will defo do toddler sessions as lots of cm use it.
im so excited well if anyone wants youre welcome to come spend a day there and have a meet up in lancs

BucksCM · 05-07-2012, 12:10 PM

WOW

Cool

Wishing you the best of luck in your new venture

**cathtee** · 05-07-2012, 04:46 PM

Fantastic, good luck in your new venture, my lo's love going to soft play, (me too love the bumpy slide

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**chez** · 05-07-2012, 05:18 PM

we have very limited soft play in Norwich, one is very small and the bit I hate is that it is impossible for me to see the children in some parts of it, plus adults are not allowed to accompany the children.

We went to one monday at the dinosaur park and it was lovely, very clean, very easy to see the children and with one side only for the children to leave from and the chairs for adults to be set back a bit but here you could see them leave the tv screens helped too, the best bit tho has to be that we could go in to play with them certainly helped with the smaller children and reduced any problems they may have.