Theres been lots of focus on our environments over the lockdown period – particularly at our Marston Green setting. Following on from the nurseries ‘Focussed Improvement Plan’ at the beginning of the year, we collected staff, children and parent ideas to create a ‘Development
We understand that after such a long time away from nursery, children and parents are understandably going to be slightly nervous about returning. Children who may have left confident could feel slightly shy – after all, they have grown up a lot since leaving us in March and may have forgotte
It’s time to say goodbye, our year has come to an end. We’ve made more cherished memories, and many more new friends. We’ve watched your children learn and grow, and change from day to day. We hope that all the things we’ve done, have helped in some small way. So its with hap
Over the past few months, and after several new restrictions after COVID19, Little Scallywags have taken the necessary precautions to ensure new parents get the opportunity to fully see all of our settings! Each setting has created their very own ‘Virtual tour’ of the nursery to send to
During ‘National Sports Week’ our children at Tamworth took part in their very own Sports Day! Children were encouraged to carry out physical activities that would really get their heart rate going and develop their physical skills! Children had the morning to ‘warm up’ befor
What better way to learn about maths than eating ice cream? On a hot summers day, staff at our Shard End setting encouraged children to count their pennies by choosing a delicious ice cream off the menu and even arranged a special yummy delivery! Children’s play was brought to life where they
Our story book of choice today at Mile Oak was ‘The Little Lost Unicorn’. Staff at Mile Oak made the story really come to life and inspired our children’s imagination. Our poor little unicorn went on an adventure through the woods, but got lost along the way! He was very scared and
“The outdoors offers limitless potential to young children. It becomes a place where they can go and relax their mind, to be inspired and to dive deep into the world of imagination. Its a place where they can design, create and explore. The possibilities are endless!” – A. Hanscom
One of the important questions parents ask is – Do you think my child is school ready? Starting school is an exciting time for young children and their parents. It can be a daunting time to, but with a little preparation and encouragement, most children will settle in easily at school. Here are so
Today, we welcome back our Little Scallywags to all of our settings! At this uncertain time, we would like to reassure parents that we have considered all of the risks before returning. Each of our setting’s will be following our strict COVID19 policy and guidance along with a individualised R