It tends to look like a double decker bus has run through the room,' says Oakey Dokeys joint deputy manager Jemma Pells cheerfully as the last child and parent leave after a morning session. 'We had two happy birthdays this morning and everyone is very excited.'
Right on cue, the team attack the task of sweeping, tidying and wiping in preparation for the next session. Some reception pupils, who are former Oakey Dokeys, are already heading down the lane from nearby host school All Saints Church of England Primary School in Great Oakley, Essex. 'They look forward to returning on a Friday afternoon and it makes a relaxed end to their week,' says Ms Pells.
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