Dean Close Little Trees

😊 Friendly Faces Friday – Meet Lianna! 😊

This week, we’re heading to Little Trees Inchbrook to introduce you to the lovely Lianna! 💚

Working in our Explorers baby room, Lianna loves watching the children grow, develop and reach those all-important milestones. She also enjoys building relationships with children across every age group and making each day fun and memorable.

🎵 Her favourite part of the nursery day? Music and movement! You’ll often find Lianna dancing around the room, shaking pom-poms with the children! 💃✨

But what about Lianna outside of nursery life?

✈️ Dream destination: Egypt
🗽 Place she’d love to visit: New York
🌊 Favourite Disney film: Moana
🍦 Favourite ice cream: Cookies & cream
☀️ Favourite season: Summer
🦸 Dream superpower: Reading minds!

And if she weren’t working in education? Lianna would love to move abroad, experience working in a new business environment and even learn a new language! 🌎

We love getting to know the friendly faces behind our Little Trees nurseries💚

👩‍🍳 Could you be the secret ingredient in our nursery? 🍎 We are looking for a passionate Nursery Cook to join our warm and welcoming team at Little Trees St Arvans!

From nutritious, homemade meals to delicious snacks and happy mealtimes, you’ll play a really important part in helping our children grow, learn and thrive.💚

We’re looking for someone who takes pride in creating healthy, balanced and delicious food, while being confident catering for allergies and individual dietary requirements.

🍽️ What you’ll need!
• Previous experience in a cooking or catering role, preferably preparing meals for children
• A good understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations
• A Food Hygiene Level 2 qualification, or a willingness to complete one
• A positive, can-do attitude and the ability to work independently

🕘 The role!
This is a part-time position, Monday–Friday, 5 hours per day, typically 9am–2pm — perfect for someone looking for a rewarding role that fits around the school day.

📍 Little Trees St Arvans, Chepstow

Ready to make mealtimes something special? We’d love to hear from you! 💚
Visit our website or link in our bio for more details!

🌟 Exciting opportunities are coming to Little Trees Tewkesbury! 🌟

As our wonderful nursery continues to grow and expand, we are looking for passionate and dedicated Level 2 and Level 3 qualified Early Years Educators to join our existing team and help shape the next chapter of Little Trees Tewkesbury.

If you have:
✨ A genuine passion for early years education and child development
✨ A positive, proactive and team-focused approach
✨ Strong communication and organisational skills
✨ A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

…we would love to hear from you!

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team, deliver high-quality early years education in line with the EYFS, and make a real difference in the lives of young children every day.

Keep an eye on our Bio for vacancy details coming soon! 💚

Did you know we've recently introduced our Parent Information Co-Ordinator (PICO) role? Each of our nurseries has a dedicated PICO who works closely with families, gathering your feedback, sharing information, and helping strengthen the connection between home and nursery.

Our PICO helps families by:
✨ Organising parent meetings, workshops and information sessions.
✨ Supporting early childhood development and sharing parenting guidance.
✨ Coordinating Stay & Play sessions, celebrations and community events.
✨ Encouraging families to share their child's special moments through the Famly app with photos, videos and observations.
✨ Inspiring home learning activities that continue the fun beyond the nursery day.

Your ideas, experiences and involvement help us create the very best environment for every child to learn, grow and thrive.

💚 That's why building strong parent partnerships is at the heart of everything we do.

🦋 From Tiny Caterpillars to Beautiful Butterflies! 🦋

What an incredible journey our children have been on over the past few weeks! 💚

Using our Insect Lore caterpillar kit, the children watched in awe as tiny caterpillars munched away, growing bigger each day before climbing to the top of their pots to form their chrysalises. With plenty of patience, excitement and daily observations using magnifying glasses, the magical moment finally arrived as beautiful Painted Lady butterflies emerged, ready to spread their wings and be released into nature. 🦋✨

Inspired by everything they had discovered, the children explored their creativity by making colourful caterpillar and butterfly artwork, using toy insects as stencils and natural resources to create caterpillar body patterns. Our Investigator children also explored symmetry and learnt all about the fascinating process of metamorphosis, developing their understanding through hands-on play and discovery.

To continue our love of nature, we also took part in the Big Butterfly Count, grabbing our binoculars and heading outdoors to see how many butterflies we could spot. It was a wonderful opportunity to encourage curiosity, observation and a lifelong appreciation for the natural world.

Learning comes to life when children can see, explore and experience it for themselves – and this has certainly been one unforgettable adventure! 💚🌿

🌟 Friendly Faces Friday 🌟

Behind every smile, every story, every cuddle and every milestone is an incredible member of our team. 💚

That's why every week we're introducing you to one of the amazing people who make Dean Close Little Trees Nurseries such special places for children to learn, play and thrive.

From our Early Years Educators and Room Leaders to our Nursery Managers and wider support teams, Friendly Faces Friday is all about getting to know the people who care for your children every day.

We'll be asking a mix of fun and thoughtful questions, so you can discover what makes each person unique. You might find out who loves spending time in nature, who can't resist a Sunday roast, who enjoys getting creative, or what first inspired them to work in Early Years.

Although their answers are all wonderfully different, one thing always shines through... ❤️ their shared passion for children. Every member of our team is dedicated to creating warm, nurturing environments where every child feels safe, valued and inspired to explore the world around them.

Because when you choose a nursery, you're choosing the people who will laugh, learn, celebrate milestones and create lasting memories with your child. We think they're pretty amazing, and we can't wait for you to meet them too!

👋 Join us every Friday and say hello to a friendly face 😀

✨Did you know...?✨

Our Friendly Faces Friday series is all about helping our families get to know the wonderful people who make Dean Close Little Trees such a special place. 💚 Every member of our nursery teams brings their own unique personality, passion and dedication, creating a nurturing environment where children can flourish every day.

This week, we're excited to introduce Chloe, one of our wonderful Early Years Educators at Little Trees Inchbrook! 🤩

💚 Chloe's favourite part of her role is watching children grow, learn and discover the world together. She says there's nothing more rewarding than seeing their faces light up as they chat with friends, build relationships and make exciting new discoveries.

When asked what she loves most about Inchbrook, Chloe shared that it's the happy atmosphere and the fantastic opportunities the team provides for every child.🩷

Here's a little more about Chloe...

🌊 Favourite activity: Water play
📚 Favourite story: We're Going on a Bear Hunt
🐶 Dog or cat? Definitely a dog person!
☀️ Dream holiday: Anywhere nice and warm
🦸 Superpower: The ability to fly
🏖️ Favourite season: Summer, for the sunshine and trips to the beach.
🦒 If she were an animal: A giraffe, so she could see right over the treetops!

Thank you, Chloe, for the kindness, enthusiasm and care you bring to our children every single day. We're so proud to have you as part of Little Trees Inchbrook💚

💛 Happy International Day of Friendship 💛

Friendships made in the early years are often the very first relationships children build outside of their family – helping them develop confidence, kindness, empathy and the social skills they'll carry with them for life.🩷

Across our Little Trees nurseries, we create nurturing environments where friendships can blossom at every age. Whether it's babies sharing smiles during sensory play, toddlers learning to take turns, or preschoolers working together to solve problems and celebrate achievements, every interaction helps children build meaningful connections.🧡

Through play, shared experiences and the support of our caring educators, we encourage children to be kind, inclusive and respectful, helping every child feel valued and part of Dean Close Little Trees. 💙

Here's to the laughter, teamwork and lifelong memories that begin with a simple friendship. 💚