Alphabet Day Nursery

Asbestos in consumer products. Guidance for consumers and businesses on consumer products containing asbestos. ⚠️

We are aware of a Government notice about dangerous consumer products that children may come into contact with. The page linked below provides more information. 👇👇

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/asbestos-in-consumer-products?fbclid=IwY2xjawR5P2lleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE5Slc1TjVXNXgyOGczQWdrc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhHvbV4h3KCdwlOuZ5fhMrxj80hFMkWmWl-ywd49B3XjQX359YMrS6avFxoG_aem_NUjQLmdg2us48VXTo3J3EQ

The specific items of concern are listed below in the following link listed under Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls. 👇👇

https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls?keywords=asbestos&product_alert_type%5B%5D=product-recall&product_recall_alert_date%5Bfrom%5D=01/01/2026

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We're one of them! Top Twenty in East Midlands Award for 2026

Looking for a nursery you can trust? 👶✨

The 2026 daynurseries.co.uk Top 20 Awards winners have just been announced—and they’re a great place to start.

These awards recognise the highest-rated nurseries and nursery groups across the UK, based entirely on reviews from parents and carers. That means the results reflect real experiences of families—covering everything from quality of care and learning environments to staff support and overall happiness.

With thousands of nurseries on the platform, being named in the Top 20 is a strong signal that a setting consistently delivers high-quality early years care and education.

The awards have been running for many years and are widely trusted across the sector, helping families make more informed decisions at what can be a big and emotional moment—choosing the right place for your child.

If you're starting your search, exploring this year’s winners is a helpful way to discover nurseries that other parents highly recommend.

Congratulations to all of the 2026 winners 👏

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The director of Kingsway Nursery Group and early years consultant argues that allowing parents taking up the funded hours to send their child in with a packed lunch with food from 'multiple unknown sources', makes ensuring children's safety 'almost impossible'.

We're really pleased to see this. This is why we don't use screens in Nursery. Face to face contact, books, stories and excellent communication - all essential to young children. At Alphabet, you can be assured that our staff give our wonderful children their full attention at all times.

New advice for parents on screen time for young children – The Education Hub Screens are part of everyday life for young families. With 98% of two-year-olds watching screens daily, avoiding them altogether isn't realistic — but managing them well can make a difference to how young children grow and develop. Here's what you need to know about

This week we are thinking about feeding as Wednesday was Swallowing Awareness Day

For more information visit rcslt.org/dysphagia

Prof. Sam Wass, Dr. Gemma Goldenberg and Martin Ellory explore the impact of digital overload and unpick why scientists are recommending no screen time for young children.