Sherwood Playgroup CIO Early Years and Childcare Setting

10/09/2026

Children learn about seasons and weather changes in so many ways. This last calendar year we have had extremes of temperatures, very heavy rain at the beginning of the year which seemed like it would never end contrasted by the endless sunshine and heat of Summer.
We aim to be out in all weathers unless a risk to health and safety so please keep an eye on the weather
forecasts as the temperatures cool and change as we move in to Autumn.
Summer water shoes are disinfected, washed and dried for storage but we seem to have a few missing pairs. Please return any that didn’t make their way back at the end of term and if you have any pairs that your children have outgrown we are happy to have a few more!

08/09/2026

It has been wonderful seeing everyone return so positively after the Summer break. The children have been busy settling back in to routines and meeting some of our new starters.
We always incorporate children’s interests in to our planning of activities and resources when we can. Last week we had several conversations about birthdays and age talking about our friends who have moved in to school
Who are almost 5 as well as some of our younger starters who are two. There are several birthdays coming up soon so we will be using our role play area to develop some of those thoughts with “invites”, banners and making decorations and cards.
Birthdays give the opportunity to learn more about numbers and ordering numbers.
We have also had lots of time with stories and songs alongside the instruments.

29/08/2026

Huge Congratulations to Eleasha who has completed her postgraduate Early Years Initial Teacher Training and received her qualification award over the Summer break this means we now have 3 Early Years Teachers within the team. Much hard work has gone into gaining the EYTS including study, placement in a range of settings including 6 weeks in a local school, taught sessions and assessments and observations whilst working at Sherwood Playgroup CIO.
Thanks to The Best Practice Network for all the support offered.
Within our staff team we have a range of previous experience in a range of Childcare and Early Learning roles and work together planning a range of learning opportunities throughout the year giving our children a strong and secure foundation. Learning never stops when working in Early Years … we look forward to sharing more of the training courses we will be taking part in during the Autumn term alongside our regular mandatory training.

29/08/2026

The Summer break has flown by and we know many of you will be getting ready for starting full time school! We wish you and your children all the very best and hope you will pop back and see us or e mail to let us know how you get on!
We were very grateful for the combined gift so many parents and carers contributed to. We had a lovely meal out at Terra Mia. Not many photos as we were busy enjoying the food! It has been an absolute pleasure to know you all and please stay in touch.
For those returning next week we restart on Tuesday 1st September and look forward to catching up then and hearing about your Summer.

07/08/2026

07/08/2026

It is always sad to say Goodbye to our older children moving on to full time school but a great way to keep in touch is to consider some of the children’s dance classes! Several of our children have joined Elevation dance and often pop by after school to say hello.

03/08/2026