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FREE Stay and Play sessions
Fit 'n' Fun Kids offer FREE Stay and Play sessions on Friday mornings in Falmouth for Mother and Child to enjoy free play, sensory play, music and movement, games and parachute play followed by tea, coffee and home made biscuits. Starts Friday November 6th. Please get in touch to find out more...
FREE Pre-School Sessions for 3 and 4 year olds
Fit 'n' Fun Kids offer FREE Pre-School Sessions for 3 and 4 year olds up to 16 hours per week! Please contact us for more information....
Rachel Jones wins Individual Skills Award at 2009 Cornwall Works WISE Awards
The Cornwall Works WISE Awards are an annual celebration recognising excellence in employment and skills activity in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The awards ceremony itself is timed to fit as closely as possible to Europe Day (May 9th) to highlight the important role that the European Social Fund (at present through the ESF Convergence Programme) is playing in employment, skills and training and innovation across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Local Government Minister, Sadiq Khan, said: ''Every effort to help more people access the skills or jobs they need to their potential should be applauded. These awards do just that and shine an important spotlight on people across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly who make it their daily purpose to make a positive difference to their communities and businesses, with the help of European funding.'' The individual skills award recognises a person who has risen personally to the challenge of gaining new work related skills or who has helped others to do so.
Rachel Jones scoops 'Entrepreneur of the Year 2007' Business Award
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Fit 'N' Fun Kids receive an excellent OFSTED report!
Fit 'N' Fun Kids Day Care Nursery and Out of School Care Centre based in Tregoniggie Industrial Estate are delighted to have received an excellent Ofsted Report.
Rachel Jones, Managing Director of Fit 'N' Fun Kids said, “Ofsted were very impressed with the facilities offered at our Nursery, in particular access to various outside and indoor play areas. It was felt that the organisation of the setting was good in that the children benefit from being cared for in a well organised setting where routines are well planned and balanced, giving all children opportunities to rest, play and be active. Each group's activities and routines are adapted to meet individual children's needs and coordinated to ensure that each group has suitable time in both the soft play and outdoor play areas. A range of resources and child sized furniture is available. Staffing structure and roles are clearly defined. All necessary documentation is available to ensure the safe management of the provision. Staff know the children well and share information well with parents.
Children benefit from being cared for by a well trained and enthusiastic team of staff , who work well together with leadership and management being good. The quality of teaching and learning is good with staff having a secure knowledge of the foundation stage with regular monitoring of effectiveness of activities and childrens progress, to ensure that a balanced, challenging range of activities covering all areas of learning is provided.
Children at Fit 'N' Fun Kids develop awareness of difference and diversity through seeing and handling of resources to teach them about other culture, lifestyles and abilities and disabilities daily. Staff plan topics and activities to enable children to learn about their own community and the wider world. Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is fostered.
Staff work effectively with parents and relevant agencies to meet childrens individual needs and parents express confidence that their children's needs are met well. Enthusiastic and universal use of sign language promotes integration and communication for all and children with learning difficulties and disabilities are well integrated and included in the setting”.
Rachel Jones said “My excellent team of staff and myself were delighted with this report and are all extremely motivated and excited with our future plans for continued personal development and improvement in the quality of childcare provided at Fit 'N' Fun Kids.
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Local mums escapes “Rat-Race” to help children get FIT 'N' FUN KIDS
Seeking a change of pace and life, local mum of two, Cathy Cowie, surrendered a career in London to set-up her own business in Weybridge. Cathy successfully won the coveted Fit ‘N’ Fun Kids franchise for the area, and hasn’t looked back once to her former life working in human resources.
After making her decision, Cathy explored a number of different avenues before finally settling upon the provision of physical development classes, children’s birthday parties and kitbag classes for nurseries. Cathy said, “After looking at the various options I felt that Fit ‘N’ Kids was the best option, not only was it competively priced, but genuinely offers something more than just fun and exercise.”
Cathy currently runs classes in Weybridge Hall, Weybridge covering age groups from 6 months to school age, as well as kitbag classes in local nurseries. Being a mum herself, Cathy’s acutely aware of the requirement for flexibility, which is why she offers classes in the afternoon and the morning. 
“The Fit ‘N’ Fun parties have proven incredibly popular with bookings across the South East. Parents really appreciate having the stress of organising their child’s parties taken care of by a professional.” In addition as a Fit ‘N’ Fun franchisee, Cathy is able to offer support crèches for a variety of occasions including weddings, business functions and other occasions.
Rachel Jones, Founder of Fit ‘N’ Fun Kids said “Cathy has shown the dedication and hard work to become one of the premier Fit ‘N’ Fun Franchisees in the country.”
A mum of two from Coventry has successfully been awarded the coveted Fit ‘N’ Fun Kids franchise for the area.
Michelle Pritchard, from Tile Hill, a former nursery nurse and NVQ Assessor in Childcare is offering Physical Development Classes, children’s birthday parties and Kitbag Classes for nurseries.
After 14 years working in a well known local Centre of Excellence, Michelle placed her career on hold to start a family with her husband, Mark. During this time Michelle realised there was limited opportunity for families with young children to be immersed in an enriched environment with scope for fun and learning in the Coventry area. Keen to use her experience, and eager to work for herself, Michelle and Mark started to research potential opportunities before settling on Fit ‘N’ Fun Kids.
As Michelle explains, “I was immediately struck by the professionalism and support from Fit ‘N’ Fun Kids founder, Rachel Jones. As a mum herself, turned successful business woman, Rachel understood completely the rigors of starting a business alongside raising two young children. It’s certainly proved that having young children doesn’t act as a barrier to running your own business.”
Michelle currently runs Physical Development classes every Friday at Burton Green Village Hall, Kenilworth from 9.30-4.45pm for children from six months to seven years. Rachel Jones said “With Michelle’s experience it has come as no surprise that the parents and children of Coventry have welcomed the service which is now offered. Fit ‘N’ Fun Kids looks forward to working closely with Michelle over the coming months to expand the franchise.”