Baildon could soon get its very own breakfast club to allow working mums and dads to have their children looked after before they go to school each morning.

The emphasis would be on fun with youngsters attending the club having access to books, games, refreshments and a homework corner.

The scheme is being considered by the Baildon Childcare Co-operative, which last year launched the Funtastik after-school and holiday club to enable parents to take up employment and training opportunities and give them peace of mind, knowing their children are being looked after when classes finish.

The idea to form a breakfast club has been suggested by several parents and is one of the issues due to be discussed tonight during the co-operative's first annual general meeting.

Secretary Cathy Bearpark said those attending the meeting would also hear about the non-profit-making scheme's flying start and have a chance to get involved in its work.

Initially offering after-school and holiday places for 16 youngsters aged between five and 12 the group has now been given the go-ahead to cater for up to 24 children during each daily session at the Baildon Moravian Church Hall.

Helen Fortune, of the co-operative's directors, said: "We're absolutely delighted with the success we've had in our first year.

"There's no doubt that we've met a local need and children are now coming to us from as far away as Ilkley, Gilstead and Saltaire.''

Melinda Sharpe, out-of-school childcare advisor with the Bradford and District Enterprise Council which helped get the scheme off the ground, said the club had enabled many parents to look for and take up employment and training opportunities.

She added: "Funtastik has done extremely well to establish itself so quickly and make a real contribution to the local community.''

Tonight's AGM gets under way at Baildon Moravian Church Hall, Browgate, at 7.30pm and all are welcome.

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