Nannas Day Nurseries

Please remember if your child attends FUNDED ONLY sessions they are now on Summer Break. We look forward to welcoming you back on Tuesday 1st September! 💜

A really BIG thank you to our all wonderful families at all three nurseries for all the incredibly thoughtful and generous gifts that we have recieved as we reach the end of term 🎁💝💐🍫🍬

We are very lucky to have you as a part of the Nannas Family 💜

💜Did you know you can use the Childcare Checker on the government’s Best Start for Life website to find out what childcare support and funding you may be entitled to?💜

The Childcare Checker is a quick and easy way to see what help you could be eligible for, including funded childcare and other support 👍

Do take a few minutes to check what you may be entitled to:
Best Start for Life – Childcare Checker ✔

Please remember that eligibility can depend on your individual circumstances

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We've had lots of fun at the Nature Crew Club this week... 🌿✨

The children have really enjoyed exploring natural paints, where they used materials including blackberries, turmeric and mud to create paint. They then used the paints to make butterfly wands and forest pictures. 🎨

Some of the children also showed an interest in using the secateurs to trim brambles, while others chose to mix up recipes in the mud kitchen using lavender, flower petals and mint. 🥣

During our forest walks, the children have enjoyed spotting the cows in the field, tasting blackberries on the bushes, and rolling down the hills. We've also enjoyed observing a pair of pigeons building a next in an oak tree at our forest school site which has been very exciting! 🪹

💜 Secure Your Childcare Place Now! 💜
Are you looking for childcare starting this September Term?
Spaces are very limited, so don’t delay! ⏳
We are proud to offer families exceptional flexibility and value, including:
✔️ No sign-up or holding fees
✔️ Extended opening hours: 6:30am – 6:30pm, Monday to Friday – at no extra cost
✔️ Closed only on bank holidays, with no charges to families
✔️ No additional fees for snacks or consumables
✔️ Generous annual leave entitlement
✔️ Optional extra-curricular activities (age-dependent)
✔️ Access to fully funded-only sessions over 48 weeks

📞 Call us today to learn more — waiting lists may apply:
📍 Cowper Crescent: 01206 853476
📍 Hawthorn Avenue: 01206 843851
🖱️ For more information on funding please visit Best Start in Life

https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/childcare-early-years-education/15-and-30-hours-support/working-families/how-to-apply/

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Today's eclipse, August 12, 2026, is a total solar eclipse. The Moon passes directly between Earth and the Sun, completely covering the Sun along a narrow path ☀🌑🌍

The solar eclipse has given the children at all three nurseries a wonderful opportunity to learn about space and explore how an eclipse happens. Through a variety of fun, hands-on activities, the children have been learning about the solar eclipse by watching educational clips on YouTube, creating their own paper-mâché moons, and colouring their own Sun, Moon and Earth.

The children have also been acting out how the Moon moves between the Sun and Earth, helping them understand how a solar eclipse is created. 🌑✨

A fantastic day of learning, creativity and exploring the wonders of space! 🚀🌌

Please remember, if you are viewing today’s solar eclipse, never look directly at the Sun without appropriate eye protection. 🕶️☀️

🌿🔥 We have spaces available on Wednesday 19th August for our Nature Crew Forest Club! 🌳✨

If your child loves exploring the outdoors, getting creative and learning new skills, this is the perfect opportunity to join us for a day of woodland adventures! 🍃

💚 Here’s what one of our parents had to say:

“They have an amazing time every time they go to Forest Club. This is their third occasion going. The leaders are all friendly and extremely helpful in teaching the children skills for safely lighting fires, making s’mores, using natural materials in the woods to create pictures and artwork pieces.
The thought that has gone into each session, you can see, has been well thought through, with each one being different. They come back each time with enthusiasm and excitement to share their day with me!
We will continue to attend this club — we love it so much. Thank you to your dedicated team for allowing this club to happen during the holidays. ”

🌲 Wednesday 19th August — spaces are limited! Please email [email protected] to book your child in 🌲💜

🎉💜 Happy 1 Year Nannaversary, Lexi! 💜🎉

We're celebrating Lexi's first year with us at Nannas! What an incredible milestone! To mark the occasion, Lexi will be receiving her Purple Pin, a symbol of her amazing contribution and dedication over the past year. 💜

Based at our Turner Road site in our Clever Creators (2–3s) room, Lexi is fantastic with her children, bringing passion, kindness, and care to her role every single day. One of her favourite things about working at Nannas is watching the children grow, develop, and become school ready. 📚✨

🎭 Fun fact: Lexi did musical theatre from the age of 4 to 12, so she's no stranger to the stage! 🎭

Outside of work, Lexi loves spending time with her friends and family, exploring new places on holiday, her favourite colour is pastel orange 🧡, and her favourite animal is the elephant 🐘.

Thank you, Lexi, for all your hard work, dedication, and positivity throughout your first year with us. 💜

🎉 Congratulations on your 1 Year Nannaversary, Lexi! Here's to many more wonderful years ahead! 🥂✨

Happy 9 Year Nanna-versary, Emily! 🎉💜
Today we're celebrating an incredible 9 years of service from our Turner Road Nursery Manager, Emily Sugden!

Emily leads with dedication and professionalism. She is a supportive and encouraging manager who always goes the extra mile for her team, children, and families. Her passion for early years education, combined with her high standards has helped create a welcoming, nurturing environment where everyone can flourish. 💜

Throughout the past nine years, Emily has built strong and lasting relationships with countless children, families, and colleagues. Her commitment and kindness have made a positive impact on so many, while her fun personality and infectious sense of humour bring smiles and laughter to the nursery every day. Emily is a valued member of the Nannas family. 💜

Emily Lives at home with her partner Josh and her two cats Bounty and Bueno, when she's not at work, Emily enjoys spending time with friends and family, heading off on well-earned holidays, and treating herself to a lovely meal out. 🐈‍⬛

As Emily prepares to begin her maternity leave at the end of August, we want to wish her all the very best for this exciting new chapter. We can't wait to welcome the newest little addition to the Nannas family and meet your beautiful baby girl! 👶💜

Thank you, Emily, for your devotion and passion over the past 9 years. We look forward to celebrating many more milestones with you. Happy 9 Year Nanna-versary! 🥳✨

This week, the children in our Incredible Inventors group have been focusing on developing their school readiness skills. They have been practicing tracing their individual names, safely cutting their own fruit at snack time using child-friendly knives under adult supervision, and independently pouring their own drinks into cups with increasing confidence and control. 📝🍌🥛

Over the past few months, the children have made excellent progress in these key areas, demonstrating growing confidence and independence. They consistently show enthusiasm, engagement, and a willingness to challenge themselves during these activities, helping to prepare them for their transition to school in September.

The children also enjoy talking about their new schools and teachers, and they are excited to begin this next chapter of their learning journey. It has been wonderful to see their confidence flourish as they look forward to this important milestone. 💜