Shiny Stars Trentham

30/09/2026

Understanding Neurodiversity: Making a Difference Through Inclusion 🌟🧠

Join our 2-week Neurodiversity Awareness Course and gain a deeper understanding of what neurodiversity means. Explore the strengths and challenges experienced by autistic, ADHD, dyslexic, dyspraxic, and other neurodivergent people, and discover how small, inclusive changes can make a big difference in our communities.

This course is ideal for parents, carers, volunteers, professionals, and anyone interested in creating a more inclusive Stoke-on-Trent.

✅ Understand neurodiversity and neurodivergence
✅ Explore different neurodivergent experiences
✅ Recognise strengths as well as challenges
✅ Learn practical ways to support inclusion
✅ Build awareness and understanding in everyday life

📅 Thursdays, 5th November - 12th November 2026
🕧 12:30PM - 2:30PM
📍 Bentilee Neighbourhood Centre, ST2 0EU
or
📅 Fridays, 6th November - 13th November 2026
🕧 12:30PM - 2:30PM
📍 Blurton Community Hub, ST3 3JT

📞 Call 01782 234775 to book your place!
📱 Scan the QR code below to register your interest, or visit:
🌐 www.stokegov.uk/adultlearning

30/09/2026

29/09/2026

🌟 We’re proud to be a partner setting for the new Learn and Grow Stronger Practice Hub! 🌟

Lots of exciting opportunities are coming to support the early years workforce, share good practice and help us learn and grow together. 🌱

Please sign up and give the hub’s page a follow to keep up to date with what’s coming!

💛 Together, we can make a positive difference for children and families.

🌱 Ready to Learn & Grow Together?

Following our launch, we’re excited to now invite Early Years settings and practitioners across our region to join the Learn & Grow Together Stronger Practice Hub! 💚

If you work in Early Years across:

📍 Staffordshire
📍 Stoke-on-Trent
📍 Telford & Wrekin
📍 Shropshire

then we’d love you to be part of our growing community!

By signing up to our hub, you’ll be able to keep up to date with:

✨ Professional development opportunities
✨ Evidence-informed resources and support
✨ Opportunities to connect and learn with other Early Years professionals
✨ Updates from the Stronger Practice Hub
✨ Ways to get involved in our programme of activity

📲 Sign up today!
Simply scan the QR code or follow the link below:

👉 https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/1xkDH2q

Let’s learn, grow and strengthen Early Years practice — together. 🌱💚

We’re really looking forward to connecting with you and building our Early Years community across the region!

29/09/2026

Mini Potters is for children aged 3–4 years old and is a fantastic way for children to be introduced to football in a fun and positive environment, while also developing their social and EYFS skills.
📍 Stoke City Academy Dome
📅 Every Saturday & Sunday
👧🧒 Ages 3–4
📱 Scan the QR code on the attached flyer to sign up

26/09/2026

If your child is aged 5-16 years and eligible for a funded place on the HAF programme, they will receive an email or letter from Staffordshire County Council.

🎃Bookings open on Monday 5 October at 4pm
🎃Activities run from Monday 26 October until Friday 30 October
🎃Activities over 2 hours include a free meal
🎃 Quote your HAF code to get a free place

The perfect opportunity to meet new friends, enjoy healthy meals and have lots of spooky fun this half term.

If your child is not eligible for a free place but would like to attend, get in touch. Many clubs offer paid places, too!

To find out more, click the link here: www.staffordshire.gov.uk/haf

24/09/2026

🍎 Healthy Smiles for the School Year Ahead 🦷

Now that children have settled into the new school term, it's a great opportunity to reinforce healthy habits that support both learning and oral health.

✅ Pack tooth-friendly lunches with vegetables, cheese and whole fruits.

✅ Choose water or milk as the drink of choice.

✅ Brush twice a day with family-strength fluoride toothpaste (1450ppm) and remember to spit, don't rinse.

✅ Consider non-food birthday treats such as stickers, colouring sheets, activity books or pencils.

❌ Avoid sugary drinks, sticky snacks and giving sweets at the school gates after the school day.

💡 Tooth decay is one of the most common reasons children miss school, yet it is almost entirely preventable.

Let's work together to keep children's smiles healthy throughout the school year! 😁

24/09/2026

24/09/2026

Free vaccines with your GP

24/09/2026

🌟 WE’RE HIRING – EXPERIENCED NURSERY MANAGER OR DEPUTY MANAGER🌟

Shiny Stars Day Nursery is looking for an experienced, passionate and inspirational Nursery Manager/Deputy to lead our dedicated team.

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2023, we are committed to providing exceptional care and education where every child and staff member feels seen, heard and valued.

We are looking for someone who:

⭐ Is passionate and completely child-focused
⭐ Has strong nursery management and leadership experience
⭐ Can coach, mentor and inspire staff to deliver exceptional practice
⭐ Is organised, proactive, flexible and calm under pressure
⭐ Has a secure knowledge of the EYFS, safeguarding, KCSIE, Ofsted expectations and relevant legal requirements
⭐ Understands employment law, safer recruitment and effective staff management
⭐ Can maintain high standards while responding to the changing demands of nursery life
⭐ Is committed to continuous improvement for children, families and the team

Applicants must hold a relevant Level 3 early years qualification or above. A Level 5 qualification, DSL experience and experience of leading an Ofsted inspection would be advantageous.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead an established, Outstanding nursery and make a genuine difference to our children, families and staff.

📍 Location: Trentham
⏰ Position: Full-time
💷 Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience
📅 Closing date: 9/10/26

To apply, please send your CV and a supporting statement to [email protected]

Shiny Stars Day Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to our safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS, references, qualification checks and an online search.

Please share with anyone who may be perfect for this exciting opportunity.

Shiny Stars Day Nursery
Reaching High and Shining Bright 🌟

22/09/2026

Safety Tips / Reminders📢

Sometimes it's easy to forget about the dangers in the home - they seem so normal to us as adults. For children, their world is their playground and they don't always know what is dangerous. As adults, we need to make sure their environment is safe!

🔥FIRE SAFETY🚨
Remember to ensure you have a fire alarm and carbon monoxide detector in your property. Check your fire alarm once a week by pressing the test button. This could save you and your families life!

For more information around keeping your home safe, please visit the following websites:

⭐Child accident prevention trust
🔗https://capt.org.uk/

⭐NHS baby and toddler safety
🔗https://www.nhs.uk/baby/first-aid-and-safety/safety/baby-and-toddler-safety/

⭐Healthier together
🔗https://wyhealthiertogether.nhs.uk/parentscarers/keeping-your-child-safe/accidents-and-injuries-keeping-your-child-safe-home

⭐West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue service
🔗https://www.westyorksfire.gov.uk/safety