The sale of the Crossways House has left Mt Victoria families desperately worried about the future of their community crèche. Families in Mt Victoria are calling on the Wellington City Council to help the long standing community crèche continue in new premises.
Crossways Creche is one of the city's oldest running creches and has served Mt Victoria and surrounding suburbs on a non-profit, parent run basis for the past 25 years. It remains as popular as ever, a tribute to the unique quality of early childhood education it offers. Currently 21 Mt Victoria families have children at the creche, most attending for two mornings per week.
The end of the community house on Brougham Street does not mean the end of the creche. The staff and parents are determined to carry on and that with the support and goodwill of the city council and Mt Victoria's residents, it will happen.
The creche will have moved out by 9 October, it has been very difficult to find suitable indoor and outdoor space locally. Their search has led them to the old Bandoliers building on the Town Belt between the top of Majoribanks St and the bowling club by Pirie St. It is the creche's hope and intention to eventually lease and renovate this unused council building.
To secure a long-term future, the creche is seeking the support of Mt Victoria residents. For those whose children have attended the creche, or may do so in the future, or for those residents who appreciate the importance of a facility such as this in a vibrant community, the creche needs your help.
Contact the creche to find out move and to sign their petition.
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