15/06/2026
The children have been making good use of our 'Going to School' role play area. They have enjoyed trying on the different school uniforms and getting their book bags ready.
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We are a children's nursery, rated outstanding by Ofsted, offering continuous day care and education for children aged 2 1/2 to 4 years, serving Elmstead Market and the surrounding area.
15/06/2026
The children have been making good use of our 'Going to School' role play area. They have enjoyed trying on the different school uniforms and getting their book bags ready.
12/06/2026
Elmer has pride of place for everyone to see at the Annual Art and Craft Exhibition.
Why not pop in to see him for yourself at St Anne and St Laurence Church, Elmstead Market.
Saturday 13th June 9.30-5.00
Sunday 14th June 11.30-4.00
11/06/2026
For Sale
We have too many pepper and tomato plants for our veg patch.
50p each
08/06/2026
Feeding your under fives - A free early years nutrition webinar
for Essex families 🍎
In this 90-minute online session, award inning baby and child nutritionist Charlotte Stirling Reed will cover:
- why the early years matter so much for your child's long term health
- balanced eating, portion sizes, fussy eating
- how to make mealtimes work for your whole family
Please share this with parents and carers in your settings, and don't miss this informative session from Nourishing Our Future: Essex.
To book your place please complete the online sign-up form: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=TzK0qFwVFUKg8X7YzJqZL6qKmjf-ZgxBkOr4HuNTNapURDU5S1hBR0hFMUU3T1BWUUoySVhSNDI2Ry4u 📌
27/05/2026
03/05/2026
This week at nursery we have been talking about the weather, especially the rain.
19/04/2026
On Friday at Cooking Club we made apple puffs.
19/04/2026
We have sown cress seeds on to 4 separate trays of cotton wool and we are going to test which has the best conditions so that it will grow.
1. water, sun
2. water, no sun
3. no water, sun
4. no water, no sun
19/04/2026
Our Garden Centre role play is now open and ready for customers!
| Monday | 9am - 3:30pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 3:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 3:30pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 3:30pm |
| Friday | 9am - 3:30pm |