A Horwich nursery has celebrated 35 years since it first opened its doors.
Croft House Children's Nursery was founded in October 1989 by former early years teacher, Janet Lomax-Baker, and has grown over the years, moving to larger premises in 2017 due to increased demand.
The facility, which originally catered for 20 children, now also offers a before and after school club and a holiday club.
The mayor and mayoress of Horwich attended the celebrations, joining a singing session with the children, who each received a teddy bear to commemorate the occasion.
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