A warm welcome from Education colleagues has helped children and their families settle in to a new Early Years Centre in Irvine.
Former tax office Marress House has been transformed into the state-of-the art facility in the grounds of North Ayrshire Council’s Cunninghame House headquarters.
The doors have been open for four weeks and Head of Centre Deborah Gott said: “All of the Early Years Centres in North Ayrshire offer incredible environments and the staff in all communities strive for excellence.
“Everyone has settled in quickly. We have a wonderful group of children with amazing families, and our staff team has gone the extra mile to welcome everyone.
“It feels like we have been here forever. It doesn’t feel like it has only been a few weeks. Everybody is feeling really at home.”
Vanessa Anderson, whose son Jack, three, is a pupil, said: “The space is just so welcoming, bright and beautiful.
“Jack loves the sensory room, and I’m really excited to see how he thrives in such a nurturing and welcoming environment.”
The centre, which opened on August 20, will also be home to the Council’s Public CCTV and Concierge Service in a separate part of the building.
It also has a training suite, which will be used to enhance the skillset of the Early Years workforce across the authority.
Eva Smith’s daughter Mila, three, is among the first intake of little ones. Eva shares: “What has impressed me the most, so far, about Marress House is how welcoming everyone is and how easily my daughter has settled into the environment.
“Mila comes home talking about all the teachers and all her new friends. She loves every minute of being there and can’t wait to get back the next day!”
“Everyone has settled in quickly. We have a wonderful group of children with amazing families, and our staff team has gone the extra mile to welcome everyone. It feels like we have been here forever. It doesn’t feel like it has only been a few weeks. Everybody is feeling really at home.”Head of Centre, Deborah Gott