PlayPen, Founded by Leo Wood PlayPen has been set up by Leo Wood, who is also the founder of Winkley Studios & Cooks Yard co-working spaces. PlayPen is in partnership with Poplar Harca housing association and designed for children from 6 months to five years. Currently only open for one morning a week. Playpen offers working parents the opportunity for a few uninterrupted hours working in the Bow Brew Café while the children are busy playing in the OFSTED registered crèche next door. The creche is staffed by qualified and experienced childcare staff offering parents peace of mind. The cafe has Wifi and is an informal setting with the chance to get your head down and get work done while bringing together like-minded people for various networking opportunities. Parents who have used the service to date are from a variety of backgrounds such as creatives, marketing, PR, and admin. Playpen also has an active Facebook group designed for parents who use the service, or who are considering using the service in future. How people use the service:
• Work on their business • Hold meetings • CV writing • Job hunting • Test child in a care setting. • As emergency childcare
Location: The Bow Brew cafe and St Paul’s Way centre are both found at 83 St Paul’s Way, E3 4AH. Mile End underground station and Limehouse DLR stations are both a 10-minute walk from the centre. The 277 bus also stops very near to St Paul’s Way. Opening Times: Thursday 9:30-12:00 Age: 6 months to 5 years Price: £15 per hour £20 per hour for 2 children Contact: Leo Wood, leo@playpencowork.com, T: 07876 403 648, www.playpencowork.com
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