Collection for a family at Stars Parnwell Pre-school.
Stars and Sparkles have come together with Stars Day Nurseries in Peterborough to help support families in disadvantaged areas by introducing a food bank collection scheme.
Each Stars Day Nursery setting in Peterborough has put in place a collection scheme for food donations which are being allocated to some of the most disadvantaged families they work with.
Mohammed Younis of Stars Day Nurseries said, “Many families have jobs but are unable to provide enough income to pay for food and utilities. Being in the childcare sector, Stars recognises the importance of children having regular healthy meals which in turn supports their behaviour, health and concentration levels. This is all part of our ongoing effort to ensure we can continue to support the families and children we work with. The staff is passionate about ensuring they support the children to flourish and allow them the opportunity to reach their full potential. I’m extremely proud that they have put this place and it demonstrates their passion and commitment to the children and the company. Only last week, we had a family at one of our settings who had no electricity or food. The team rallied together and by the next day, they had collected bags of food from the Stars settings, brought food themselves and also managed to raise £50 donation for their electricity. They could go home proud knowing the child would be fed and warm”.
Stars and Sparkles CIC was established in 2019 by owners and directors of Stars Day Nurseries. After working in the sector for 15 years, the need for community-based support for families became more evident. Stars Day Nurseries have been an integral part of the Peterborough community since they opened in 2003. Their expansion over the last 15 years has resulted in 10 Nursery and Preschool Early Years settings in Peterborough serving over 1000 children and families serving in some of the most disadvantaged areas in the City. If you are interested in learning more about what Stars Day Nurseries offer you can find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and contact by telephone at 01733 309878.