SOLIHULL MP JOINS NATIONAL CHILDCARE WEEK CELEBRATIONS

12.00.00am UTC (GMT +0000) Fri 18th May 2007

Lorely Burt MP with parents, childminders and children take a break from fun and games on the bouncy castle.

Lorely Burt MP dropped in on National Childminders Week celebrations held at the Light Hall Area Youth and Community Association Centre, Shirley this Monday.

Home-based childminding from the Solihull Childminding Group meet at the LAYCA centre every Monday, but this week laid on a bouncy castle as a special treat for the children in their care.

Lorely Burt MP also dropped in to speak to some of the borough's childminders and listened to a story time session for the children.

"Solihull's childminders do a marvellous job and there is clearly a very close and beneficial relationship between children, carers and parents. There was a tremendous atmosphere and the children thoroughly enjoyed their day," said Lorely.