Sophia's sponsored scoot to help save her nursery in Leeds village
Sophia is due to do a 5K sponsored scoot later this month in aid of ABC Daycare in Allerton Bywater.
More than £600 has been pledged to 'Sophia's Sponsored Scoot' GoFundMe page.
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Hide AdParents have joined staff and children in a fundraising drive to help save the nursery, which has operated for 15 years,.
Fears have been raised it may have to close its doors due to a fall in income as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sophia's mum Charlotte Mensah said her daughter has been going to the nursery two days a week since September.
Charlotte, 27, is a Leeds Trinity University student studying psychology and child development.
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Hide AdShe said: "It is a lovely nursery and Sophia loves it. It is a massive part of the community.
"All the parents that send their children there love it and all the children are happy there.
"If it was shut I would struggle for childcare.
"Sophia loves her scooter and I just thought this would raise around £100, but the donations just keep coming in.
"I'm overwhelmed and we massively appreciate how much everyone has supported us. I'm really grateful."
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Hide AdA total of 19 staff work at ABC Daycare - a charity run by Allerton Bywater Community Partnership.
Nursery manager Leighann Lowe has now launched a 'Save Our Nursery' GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign, which has so far raised more than £3,200 towards a £5,000 target.
Parents and other children are also doing their own sponsored fundraising activities in a bid to support the appeal.
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