Pine Rivers Kindergarten and Day Nursery turns 45 Year Old

Pine Rivers Kindergarten and Day Nursery turns 45 Years Old

45 years ago, on the 21st September 1971, my education career started out. I was the first child to be enrolled at Pine Rivers Kindergarten and Day Nursery in Reading Berkshire England.

As a boisterous excitable 4 year old (by 4 days) I was ready to take on the whole world of building blocks. My mother told me I was in seventh Heaven as she toured me around this incredible establishment full of toys, blocks, colour and fun.

The warm and friendly place was started by a mother and daughter team, Penny Camus (owner) and Heather. They were committed to early childhood care and the lives of young children, fostering and nourishing the minds and building these minds into something wonderful that would go onto schools, colleges, universities and around the world.

Names still sit in my head from 45 years ago; John Staker, Michael Pick and Tracy Baker (I am sure there is a picture of Tracy and I getting married on the Pine Rivers Kindergarten steps as a beautiful 4 year old couple!!).

This wonderful place consists of a team that is committed to building character in young children and inspires the education and imaginative development of those early years.

As well as a wonderful indoor environment, Pine Rivers has excellent outdoor play areas, including grassed areas that are in touch with nature, decked areas and all-weather classrooms.  

I have travelled 12,000 miles to be back at the nursery for this special event and hopefully see some faces from 45 years ago. Flag making, clowns, fun activities and an all-day Friday Party have been arranged for the entire week. I am so excited to be part of this awe inspiring event. It is so nice to hear such a good news story about a business that is still operational after so many years.

My wonderful elderly mother started all this and I am inspired by her dedication through the easy years and difficult years. To this day she still owns and runs it at the ripe old age of 85, now, with the wonderful help of the Director, Lesley Delecia (another daughter) and a team of dedicated nursery educators. 

For more exciting information about this lovely event call (+44) 0118 9598232.

David Camus

LKT Consulting

Program Manager