Information, Hints & Tips

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Pancake Day

People up and down the country have stocked up on chocolate spread, bananas, lemons and sugar for Pancake Day. With the nation's collective palates already watering at the thought of the tre...

Tax Free Childcare & 30 Free Hours

Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours free childcare are two new separate government schemes, to help parents with the cost of childcare. Both schemes can be applied for through a single online ap...

The Benefits of Childcare Vouchers

Signing up for childcare vouchers can be a good way of saving money on your childcare costs. What exactly are childcare voucher schemes? Childcare voucher schemes are a method of using a Tax...

How to have a calm Christmas!

Ah! The mixology of Christmas or should that read aaaaaargh? Blend together in-laws, elders, teenagers and toddlers, who may not be used to spending extended periods of time in each other�...

Sun Safety

We all need some sun exposure - it's the top source of vitamin D, which helps our bodies absorb calcium for stronger, healthier bones, not to mention the lifting effect it has on our mood!...

Bank Holiday Activities

Short of jetting off to a far flung tropical island it is very unlikey that we will get any hot sunny weather this weekend, so what else can you do if you can't get out? Here are some of o...

Sports Day Success!

The children, parents and staff had a lovely afternoon watching the children compete in different races including the sack race, egg and spoon race, running race and throwing. All the chi...

Getting your child ready for Nursery

Starting nursery is the beginning of a new and exciting stage in your child's life. But it's also the end of an era, so feelings of sadness and anxiety are inevitable. When you've been by y...

Ways to Survive Long Journeys with Children

The mere thought of a long car journey with the children can send us into an instant panic, unless you are travelling on your own you probably start to think about the length of the journey ...

Drinking Well for 1-4 Year Olds

What should children aged 1-4 years drink? ★ Children should be encouraged to drink tap water if they are thirsty. Water quenches thirst, does not spoil the appetite, and does not damage...