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Our main aim at The Secret Garden Day Nursery is to provide the high quality care and education that

29/09/2026

🍂🤎 Autumn days in our garden 🤎🍂

We’ve been soaking up all the beauty of autumn and enjoying some lovely, simple moments together. The children have had so much fun collecting leaves, conkers and pine cones, creating in our mud kitchen and getting creative with leaf painting. 🎨🍁

We’ve also enjoyed cosy story times and cinnamon-scented play dough — perfect for those crisp autumn days! 🍂

Lots of laughter, creativity, muddy hands and happy little faces. What more could we ask for? 🤎✨

22/09/2026

🌿 WE’RE RECRUITING – LEVEL 3 EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER! 🌿

📍 Secret Garden Nursery, Darlington
⏰ Full-time position

Are you a passionate and dedicated Early Years Practitioner looking for your next opportunity?
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and caring Level 3 Practitioner to join our friendly team at Secret Garden Nursery! 💚

✨ What we’re looking for:
🌿 A minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years (or equivalent).
🌿 A good understanding of the EYFS and safeguarding.
🌿 A positive, caring and enthusiastic approach.
🌿 Someone who works well as part of a team and is passionate about supporting children's learning and development.

💚 What we can offer:
✨ A welcoming and supportive team.
✨ A nurturing and inspiring working environment.
✨ Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
✨ The chance to make a real difference to the children and families in our care.

📩 Interested? We’d love to hear from you!
Please send your CV and a covering letter to:
📧 [email protected]

Alternatively, message our page for further information.

🌿 Come and help our little Secret Garden grow!
Please share! 💚

21/09/2026

🌿 WE’RE RECRUITING – NURSERY MANAGER! 🌿

📍 Secret Garden Nursery, Darlington

Are you an experienced, passionate and dedicated early years professional looking for your next challenge?

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Nursery Manager to join our team at Secret Garden Nursery!

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering high-quality childcare, supporting and developing a team, and creating a warm, nurturing environment where children can thrive.

✨ What we’re looking for:

🌿 A minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years (or equivalent).

🌿 Previous nursery management or senior leadership experience.

🌿 A strong understanding of the EYFS, safeguarding and Ofsted requirements.

🌿 Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.

🌿 Someone who can inspire, motivate and support a team while maintaining high standards of care and education.

💚 What we can offer:

✨ A welcoming nursery with a dedicated team.

✨ Support from our Head of Operations and wider management team.

✨ Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

✨ The opportunity to make a real difference to the children, families and staff in our nursery.

📩 Interested? We’d love to hear from you!

Please send your CV and a covering letter to:

📧 [email protected]

Alternatively, message our page for further information.

🌿 Come and help our little Secret Garden grow!

Please share! 💚

18/09/2026

🍂🍁 Autumn adventures in Cubs! 🍁🍂

Our Cubs have had a wonderful week exploring the magic of autumn! 🤎

We enjoyed a lovely nature walk, collecting lots of autumn treasures and discovering the colours, textures and shapes around us. 🍃🌰

Our conker activity helped us develop our hand-eye coordination and balancing skills, while our frozen sunflower challenge encouraged lots of problem-solving! 🌻❄️ The children experimented with rubber mallets, pipettes and warm water to work out how to free the sunflowers from the ice. 💧🔨

A week full of curiosity, exploration, teamwork and lots of smiles! Here’s to more autumn adventures, crunchy leaves, muddy boots and cosy memories! 🤎🍁🥰

14/09/2026

🌈🐘 A little bit of Elmer magic in our Panda room today… 🐘🌈

This month, we’ve been exploring the beautiful concept of being unique and belonging, and what better way to celebrate our differences than through the wonderful story of Elmer. 💛

Today, our Pandas got creative and made their very own Elmers using milk bottles. 🥛🎨 Each creation was completely different, colourful and full of personality, just like the children who made them.

It was so lovely to see the children proudly sharing their ideas, choosing their colours and watching their very own Elmers come to life. 🌈✨

A gentle reminder that we are all wonderfully unique, and there is a special place for everyone. 🥰

What beautiful creations, Pandas! We are so proud of you. 🐘💕

26/08/2026

✨ A Magical Morning in Koalas! ✨

This morning, our little Koalas had a wonderful time exploring the light table! 🌈💡

The babies were fascinated as they discovered a beautiful world of different colours, textures and sounds, using their senses to investigate and make their own discoveries. 👀👐👂✨

There were lots of little hands reaching, touching and exploring as the children watched the colours change and enjoyed the different sensory experiences. It was lovely to see their curiosity and wonder as they explored at their own pace. 💕

Sensory play like this provides our little ones with opportunities to develop their awareness of the world around them, while encouraging curiosity, concentration and early communication skills. 🌟

It certainly looked like our Koalas had a magical morning full of exploration, discovery and smiles! 🥰✨

16/07/2026

Our little Pandas 🐼 are spreading their wings and heading off on their next big adventure. It’s been such a joy watching you grow, learn, and discover! our hearts are so full and a little bit teary as we say goodbye. We are so incredibly proud of each and every one of you ✨

06/07/2026

Last week, we were delighted to host our very first Two-Year-Old Networking Meeting at our nursery. ✨

It was wonderful to welcome professionals from a range of settings, share our concept planning, and showcase our amazing learning environment. We were overwhelmed by the positive feedback and couldn't be prouder of our small but fantastic nursery. 💛

A huge thank you to our wonderful families for your continued trust and support, and to our incredible staff for making the event such a success. We couldn't do it without you! 🌟

24/06/2026

Muddy Masterpieces in the Making! 🤎🌿

This morning our Pandas and Cubs had a wonderful time exploring mud for mark making! 🌿🤎

They loved squishing, swirling and spreading the mud with their hands, enjoying the feeling of nature between their fingers. The children also used brushes to create beautiful patterns, lines and shapes.

It was a fun, sensory-filled morning full of creativity and exploration!

10/06/2026

🌿✨ Our Garden Adventure Begins! ✨🍃

Our nursery children have had the most wonderful time exploring our newly revamped garden! 🌸🌱

From curious discoveries to creative play, every corner has been filled with imagination, laughter, and joy.

It’s been amazing to see so many engaging moments unfold—little minds exploring, creating, and connecting with nature. And of course, the best part of all… those happy, smiling faces! 😊

There truly is nothing better than outdoor play, where children can learn, grow, and let their imaginations run free. We can’t wait for many more adventures in our beautiful garden! 🌼🌿

Address

50 Haughton Green
Darlington
DL12DF

Opening Hours

Monday	7:45am - 6pm
Tuesday	7:45am - 6pm
Wednesday	7:45am - 6pm
Thursday	7:45am - 6pm
Friday	7:45am - 6pm

Telephone

+441325464443

Website

http://www.secretgardendarlington.co.uk/

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