It’s the jewel in the crown of Corby’s childcare history.
Pen Green was founded in 1983 in a room above the Raven by Cllr Jimmy Kane and other people interested in giving young people in Corby a better start in life.
Based in the former Samuel Lloyd school, initially locals didn’t want the childcare facility there as they were worried about it attracting the ‘wrong sort of families’.
But since it opened, the facility has grown to become a world leader in its field.
It offers a nursery, a family centre, a range of helpful classes, groups and courses for parents and now it even has a higher education facility offering degrees for local parents.
And we’ve been there to capture it all on camera. Take a trip down memory lane with some wonderful images taken between 2005 and 2023 at the centre in Rockingham Road.
41. Pen Green through the years
Pen Green's 25th anniversary carnival in 2008. Pictured are Tina Encarnacion and Laura Jenkinson Photo: Doug Easton
42. Pen Green through the years
Staff and children from the nursery received a cheque from Corby mayor Cllr Peter McEwan in 2008. Photo: Liz Kearsley
43. Pen Green through the years
The Pen Green 25th anniversary carnival in Corby in 2008 Photo: Doug Easton
44. Pen Green through the years
The Pen Green 25th anniversary carnival in Corby in 2008 Photo: Doug Easton