Big changes have taken place at Scallywaggs Kindergarten and Care over the last year and on Saturday, February 26 the community got the opportunity to find out what's been going on.

Scallywaggs Kindergarten and Care celebrated 22 years of children, teachers, education and fun! Scallywaggs provides seven different childcare services catering for children from birth to 14 years. These programmes range from Hand n Hand for parents/caregivers and children, Sprouts In-Home childcare (located in 6 regions), Kindergarten and Care comprising of four age appropriate centres and Kids Club an after school and holiday programme.

Who is that providing quality In-Home Childcare to the families of Manawatu, Rangitikei, Horowhenua and Wairarapa? You might remember them as Easy Mind Childcare, but now they go by the name Sprouts In-Home Childcare. "There's never a dull moment for your child at Sprouts," says regional manager Paula Grigg. "We've got lots and lots happening!"

In July, Scallywaggs Senior Kindergarten visited the CHB SPCA. The visit was an extension of the learning that the children had been doing about dogs.