Nursery News, Hints & Tips

Please see below for our latest nursery news, information and helpful hints and tips for parents. Please check back regularly as we are constantly updating this section.

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...

Eating Well for 1-4 Year Olds

To help children develop patterns of healthy eating from an early age, it is important that the food and eating patterns to which children are exposed - both at home and outside the home - a...

Fever in Children

What is a fever? A fever is simply a high temperature - typically meaning a temperature of 38 degrees centigrade or more. It's a natural response that helps the body to fight infections. ...

Is your child ready for potty training?

Research shows that bladder capacity increases significantly between the ages of two and three, so by three most children are able to hold on and be dry for a reasonable amount of time. But ...

When should summer babies start school?

It is a big step for both children and parents alike when a child starts school, especially so if they have only just turned 4 before the September. They will be the best part of 12 months...