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Providing caring childcare from 7.30am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday for 3 months - 5 years old.

05/10/2026

💉 Vaccines protect our children and our communities ❤️

Vaccines train our immune system to recognise and fight serious diseases, helping protect us from illnesses that can cause serious complications or even death.

Vaccination doesn't just protect your child — it also helps protect the wider community. When enough people are vaccinated, diseases have less opportunity to spread, helping protect babies who are too young to be vaccinated and people who cannot receive certain vaccines.

👶 2026 NHS vaccination schedule for under-5s

8 weeks
• 6-in-1 – 1st dose
• MenB – 1st dose
• Rotavirus – 1st dose

12 weeks
• 6-in-1 – 2nd dose
• MenB – 2nd dose
• Rotavirus – 2nd dose

16 weeks
• 6-in-1 – 3rd dose
• Pneumococcal (PCV) – 1st dose

12 months
• MenB – 3rd dose
• Pneumococcal (PCV) – 2nd dose
• MMRV – 1st dose (measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox)

18 months
For children born on or after 1 July 2024:
• 6-in-1 booster
• MMRV – 2nd dose

3 years 4 months
• Pre-school booster (4-in-1)
• MMRV

Vaccines are rigorously tested before being introduced and are continuously monitored for safety afterwards.

Most side effects are mild and short-lived, such as a sore arm, tiredness, headache or a mild temperature. Serious reactions are very rare.

Thanks to vaccination, diseases such as smallpox and polio have been eliminated or dramatically reduced in many parts of the world. But if vaccination rates fall, diseases can return and spread quickly.

📌 If your child has missed a vaccination, don't panic. Contact your GP surgery to discuss catch-up vaccinations.

Please be careful about vaccine information shared on social media. Always check trusted sources such as the NHS and World Health Organization (WHO) for accurate, evidence-based information.

💙 Vaccination is one of the most important things we can do to protect our children, our families and our communities.

02/10/2026

🌈 BIG FEELINGS, LITTLE PEOPLE! 🌈

Happy 😄
Sad 😢
Cross 😡
Worried 😟
Excited 🤩
Calm 😌

Our little ones experience ALL the emotions — sometimes all before lunchtime! 😂💛

At nursery, we’re helping our children learn that feelings are okay and that it’s perfectly normal to have big emotions. 🌱

Through stories 📚, puppets 🧸, songs 🎶, role play 🎭 and lots of lovely conversations, we’re helping children to:

💬 Find the words to tell us how they feel
👀 Recognise emotions in themselves and others
❤️ Understand that everyone has feelings
🤝 Develop kindness and empathy
🌬️ Discover simple ways to calm their bodies and minds
🌟 Build confidence in expressing their needs

And when those BIG feelings happen? We’re there with a cuddle, a calm voice and plenty of reassurance. 🤗

Because we’re not trying to stop children from feeling angry, sad or frustrated — we’re teaching them that they can handle those feelings and that they don’t have to handle them alone. 💕

✨ Little hearts. Big feelings. Lots of learning! ✨

28/09/2026

😴 Better Sleep Starts With a Simple Routine

Good sleep is an important part of your child’s healthy growth and development. 💛

For children under five, a calm, consistent bedtime routine can make settling down for sleep easier.

🌙 Create a calm sleep environment

Keep the bedroom quiet, comfortable and relaxing.
Use dim lighting or a nightlight if your child is afraid of the dark.
For babies, always follow safe-sleep guidance and place them on their back in their own safe sleeping space.
For toddlers and preschoolers, keep the bed mainly for sleep rather than screens or play.

🛁 Start winding down
Begin a predictable bedtime routine about 30 minutes before sleep. A bath, story, cuddles and quiet activities can help signal that it’s time for bed.

⏰ Keep bedtime consistent
If your child goes to bed very late, gradually move bedtime earlier by 5–10 minutes each week (or around 15 minutes if needed).

🏃 Don’t forget daytime activity
Regular physical activity and plenty of opportunities to play during the day can also support healthy sleep.

💤 How much sleep does your child need?
👶 4–12 months: 12–16 hours including naps
🧸 1–2 years: 11–14 hours including naps
🎨 3–5 years: 10–13 hours including naps

And remember, babies’ sleep patterns change as they grow. Sleep disruptions or “regressions” can happen during periods of development and are often a normal part of growing up.

Small, consistent steps can make bedtime calmer for the whole family. 🌟

25/09/2026

🚨 CHOKING & GAGGING: KNOW THE DIFFERENCE 👶🍎

When babies start eating solid foods, gagging is a normal part of learning to chew and swallow. Choking, however, is an emergency.

🟢 GAGGING – usually LOUD
Your baby may:
• Cough, retch or make noises
• Have watery eyes
• Push their tongue forward
• Become red in the face
• Sometimes vomit

🔴 CHOKING – usually QUIET
A choking child may:
• Be unable to breathe, cough or cry
• Make little or no sound
• Struggle to breathe
• Have blue-looking lips, gums or skin
• Become unconscious

🆘 WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CHILD IS CHOKING

If your child is coughing loudly and effectively, encourage them to keep coughing and stay with them.

If they cannot breathe or their cough is ineffective:
👉 Shout for help and remove them from their high chair.
👉 Give up to 5 sharp back blows, checking between each one.
👉 If this doesn't work, give chest thrusts to babies under 1 or abdominal thrusts to children over 1.
👉 If they become unconscious, call 999 on speakerphone and start CPR.

⚠️ Never blindly put your fingers into their mouth. Only remove an object if you can clearly see it and easily grasp it.

🍇 HELP PREVENT CHOKING

Always supervise children while eating and think about the size, shape and texture of their food. Keep small objects such as beads, marbles and button batteries safely out of reach.

❤️ Remember: Gagging is usually loud. Choking is usually quiet. Knowing the difference could save a life.

21/09/2026

📚✨ A trip to the library! ✨📚

The children are really enjoying reading at the moment, so we’ve been making regular trips down to our local library to explore a different selection of books. The children love choosing their favourites to bring back to nursery, where we can enjoy them together for a few weeks before returning them. ❤️

The walk to the library is just as exciting! 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ Along the way, we spot lots of different things that we might not usually see at nursery — cars, people, animals and so much more. We talk about what we can see and the children love waving and chatting back to anyone who says hello to us. 👋😊

It’s wonderful to see their enthusiasm for books growing, while also enjoying the wider world around them. 📖🌍💛

18/09/2026

🦷✨ Little Teeth, Big Smiles! ✨🦷

Healthy teeth are an important part of your child’s overall health and wellbeing. Developing good oral hygiene habits from an early age can help children learn to care for their teeth and enjoy a healthy smile.

🪥 Top tips for healthy little teeth:

• Brush your child’s teeth twice a day, including before bedtime.
• Use a fluoride toothpaste appropriate for your child’s age and follow the recommended amount on the packaging.
• Encourage your child to spit, rather than rinse, after brushing, so the fluoride can continue protecting their teeth.
• Help or supervise brushing until your child has developed the skills to brush effectively themselves.
• Keep sugary foods and drinks to mealtimes and choose water or milk between meals.
• Encourage regular visits to the dentist from an early age.
• Make brushing fun — singing a song, using a timer or letting your child choose their toothbrush can help make it part of their daily routine! 🌈

At nursery, we encourage children to develop positive health and self-care habits that can last a lifetime. 💛

A few minutes of brushing twice a day can help create a lifetime of healthy smiles! 😁

Attached is a website containing tooth brushing guide -https://startingreception.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/The-Childrens-Toothbrushing-Guide.pdf

15/09/2026

🧸🌿 We’re Going on a Bear Hunt! 🌿🧸

Our little explorers have been getting creative and making their very own sensory bottles inspired by the much-loved story We’re Going on a Bear Hunt! 🐻📖

The children explored different colours, textures and materials as they carefully created their bottles, developing their fine motor skills and encouraging lots of curiosity and sensory exploration along the way. ✨

It was wonderful to see their excitement as they shook, swirled and investigated their creations — just like the different parts of the bear hunt! 🌊🌾❄️🌳

We can’t wait to see where our imaginations take us next! 🐻❤️

11/09/2026

At our nursery, the children enthusiastically participate in our baking activities, where we have successfully prepared Lemon Weetabix muffins and a rice crispy tray bake with honey and raisins. The children are actively involved in measuring the various ingredients and combining them before placing the mixtures into cases or tins for baking or chilling.
We also created our own smoothies, with the children picking which fruit they wanted in it and helping us prepare them to go in it.
What baking projects would you recommend we attempt with the children next??

07/09/2026

🥕🍎Healthy eating starts early 🍎🥕
Growing bodies need the right balance of foods
to stay healthy, active, and ready to learn.
For children aged 1-4years, aim for:
🍞5 portions of starchy food foods- such as bread,
rice, pasta, or potatoes (about the size of your child's
fist).
🍏 5 portions of fruit and vegetables - fresh, frozen,
or cooked ( around a handful per portion)
🥛3 portions of dairy - milk, yogurt, or cheese to
support healthy bones and teeth.
🍗2 portions of protein - meat, fish, eggs, beans, or lentil
(about the size of you child's palm).
💡Little tummies work best with 3 small meals and 2-3 healthy
snacks spread through out the day.
Healthy eating doesn't have to be complicated - using your Child's
hand as a portion guide is an easy guide is an easy way to make sure
they're getting what they need.
Together, we can help children develop healthy habits that will last a
lifetime!🌟

04/09/2026

🌿 Why outdoor play matters for under 2s 🌿
Outdoor play is essential for little ones as it lays the foundation for a lifetime of learning, growth, and exploration. It helps develop their senses, physical strength, brain, and social skills, while promoting wellbeing and building resilience. Every adventure is an opportunity to explore, move, discover and grow, whether it's crawling through tunnels, chasing butterflies, or simply feeling the wind in their hair! 🌳👶✨
By spending time outdoors, our babies can develop their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and balance, while also learning to navigate their surroundings and understand the world around them. Plus, outdoor play helps to reduce stress and anxiety, improves mood, and enhances overall health and wellbeing. So, let's get our little ones outside and watch them thrive!

Address

1A Welbeck Drive Wingerworth
Chesterfield
S426SN

Telephone

01246766120

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