Sawtry Day Nursery

12/08/2026

12/08/2026

06/08/2026

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On Wednesday 12 August 2026, a partial solar eclipse will be visible across the UK. It's a rare and exciting event that many people will be keen to watch. But looking directly at the Sun without the right protection can cause permanent damage to your

26/06/2026

🌟 We're Hiring! 🌟

KidZone Out of School Club is looking for an enthusiastic and caring Play Practitioner to join our friendly team.

📅 Monday–Thursday
⏰ 3:00pm–5:30pm
💷 Starting from £13.80 per hour
⭐ Experience working with children preferred

Contact us:

📞 Dawn – 01487 832 501
📧 [email protected]

18/06/2026

✨ STARTING SCHOOL THIS SEPTEMBER? ✨

Starting school is a big milestone, and being "school ready" is about so much more than knowing letters and numbers. It's about building confidence, independence, communication skills and positive routines that help children thrive.

Take a look at our school readiness guide below for some simple ways you can support your child at home. 💙

27/02/2026

👶🍎 Studies have revealed that limiting sugar in a baby’s first two years of life significantly reduces the long-term risk of developing chronic diseases like Type 2 Diabetes and high blood pressure.

The first 1,000 days of a child’s life - from conception through the first two years of life - is a crucial period for rapid development of the brain, metabolism and learning.

Early high sugar intake can change how the body metabolizes food, leading to increased fat storage, which contributes to obesity and related disease.

Excessive exposure to sugar in the first two years (even in the womb) can lead to metabolic changes that predispose a child to obesity and other metabolic disorders later in life.

Also, the taste buds and preferences are developed in the first few years of life. Consuming a lot of sugar early on can create a lasting preference for sweet foods, making it more difficult to consume a healthy diet in adulthood.

To help, parents can be mindful once the baby arrives and focus on keeping the child’s sugar intake low, especially during the first two years and opt for sugars found naturally in whole foods like fruits, which also provide fiber and other nutrients rather than added sugars.

13/01/2026

Sawtry Day Nursery
Full time Position
Location: Sawtry, Cambridgeshire
Rate of Pay: £27,705 to £29,952

We are seeking a warm and caring practitioner to join our friendly team in our 40 place nursery.
If you are
• qualified to level 3,
• enthusiastic and highly motivated
• able to and enjoy working as part of a team
• keen to develop your own skills
• able to take on the responsibility for your own key group
• passionate about offering an exciting programme of challenging and fun activities
• able to ensure that the care and welfare needs of the children in your care are well met,
then please contact us to discuss this position.

The position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and all gaps in employment will be checked.

Please send an email to [email protected] either including a CV or requesting an application form.

24/12/2025

Wishing all our families, past & present, a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!