Well, I should probably introduce myself.

I am the owner of the nursery in Liphook Crescent where I already run a small playgroup.It is still my family home - I live here with my husband, toddler and baby.My husband has owned the house for more than ten years.

I am a local teacher of 10 years. I worked at Horniman Primary School for many years and now tutor local children privately. This is very much my local community and I am well known by many parents.

I have consulted with many of the neighbours in the 50 metre consultation area regarding my application and only one person has made some noises of disapproval.

I am sure that some of the parents will drive to drop off their child but I really don't anticipate it being many. Most people who have applied for a place have come on foot because they live nearby. Their plans are to drop the child off and continue on foot to the station to go to work.
The parents who do drive will be staggered in their arrival between 8am and 9am and it takes minutes to drop off or collect a child from nursery.

There is so much parking available in this street and surrounding streets not to mention the fact that every house in Liphook Crescent has off street parking.

With regards to noise levels - it is true that children under 5 do not make the same kind of playground noise as a school ( and yes, you can hear the Horniman School playground!).Ten of the children are babies and toddlers who might be making some quiet babbling as they play and the other 14 Pre -Schoolers would not all be out in the garden at the same time!In a nursery there are many stimulating activities provided for children outside - they do not run around screaming - they play and they laugh!

As for carers shouting - there is a no shouting policy here. There is no need for anyone to be shouting - this is a calm, relaxed environment where children are respected and nurtured.

The under 2yrs children will be visiting Horniman Museum on a daily basis in double buggies with between 2 and 3 carers (or Aunties as we call them here). The ratio of adults to children is very high at my nursery (1:2 for under 2yrs) so this is very safe.

Any of you who are parents will know that there is a serious shortage of childcare in this and surrounding areas.There is a nursery in Forest Hill with a three year waiting list.

I am very excited about this new venture and I invite anyone who has any serious concerns (and lives nearby) to contact me so that I can do my best to reassure them that this nursery is a positive thing for the area not a negative one.

Thanks for listening!

The date of a planning application is not the same date a notice must be displayed outside. It takes some time for the council to actually send it first! The notice is displayed outside the house.

Ouch!

I am a hardworking mother of two who is opening this nursery at this time to ensure that my own two children who will attend, will be receiving the very, very, best quality of care. My staff are not underpaid or overworked and they are not all young!! I have put my heart and soul into this so lets not just jump to conclusions.