Goodwood Lodge Nursery

01/09/2026

30/08/2026

Happy Bank holiday from all the staff at Goodwood

22/08/2026

The preschoolers have enjoyed their new climbing frame ready for September

19/05/2026

06/05/2026

This is key to learning and a great balance providing children with repetition and opportunities to consolidate what they are learning each day.

12/04/2026

A nap is not just a break from the day—it is vital work time for your preschooler’s brain. When children sleep in the early afternoon, their brains move new information from short-term to long-term memory. Research shows naps can help your child remember up to 40 percent more each day, building stronger focus and better problem-solving skills.

Missing a midday nap can make it harder for your child to hold onto what they learned that morning. The most powerful naps last about 60 to 90 minutes and happen before late afternoon. Shorter or late naps might not give enough time for deep memory work and can even disrupt nighttime sleep. That’s why regular naps support not only your child’s mood, but also their growing mind.

If your preschooler stops napping too young, their thinking skills and vocabulary may fall behind. Daytime sleep is how their brains protect and grow what they experience in the world. To help your child thrive, protect their daily nap. It is when small lessons become lasting knowledge."

04/04/2026

We hope the Easter bunny delivers you all lots of tasty treats this weekend.
If mini eggs (of any brand) are among your haul please remember that these they pose a serious choking hazard to small children. They are the perfect size to block a child's airway.

So, what can you do?

1. Hide them from the children and eat them yourself - good luck with that!

2. Break them into small pieces with a rolling pin. Or, crush them in a pestle and mortar. Or melt them a little first.

3. Opt for a different treat. Larger, hollow eggs are much safer for little ones.

Visit our choking hub to learn more about common choking hazards and what you should do in an emergency: https://capt.org.uk/choking-prevention/

“I always thought choking would have been more obvious. But the silence and the panic in his eyes will stay with me forever.” Choking usually tops parents’ fears when it comes to accidents. And rightly so. Young children have narrow airways and are still learning to chew, breathe and swallow i...