Nurtured at Tunstall

21/09/2026

⚽️🏃‍♀️ Sports Club Fun! 🏃‍♂️🥎

Our toddlers and pre-school children had a fantastic time taking part in today’s Sports Club! They had lots of fun getting active, exploring different movements, practising their coordination and developing new physical skills. 🌟

We offer Sports Club as part of our extra-curricular activities because we know how important physical development is during the early years. Through active play and age-appropriate sports, children have opportunities to develop:

💪 Gross motor skills – building strength, balance, agility and body control.
🤸 Coordination – learning to move different parts of their bodies together.
🏃 Confidence and independence – trying new activities and celebrating their achievements.
🎯 Listening and concentration – following instructions, taking turns and responding to challenges.
🤝 Social skills – playing cooperatively, sharing space and encouraging one another.
❤️ Healthy habits – developing a positive attitude towards being active from an early age.

Most importantly, our children are learning through fun, active play! We love seeing their smiles, enthusiasm and growing confidence as they discover what their bodies can do ✨

to enquire for a space for your little one please call 📞 01782790790 or email 📧 [email protected]

16/09/2026

🪱🌱 Super worm! 🌱🪱

Our toddlers enjoyed exploring our Super worm-themed tuff tray, getting hands-on with soil, plant pots and lots of creepy-crawly friends! 🐛🐞🕷️

Using shovels, the toddlers practised filling and emptying their plant pots, developing their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. 🌱🥄

They discovered lots of different bugs hiding in the soil and talked about what we could see, supporting our Communication & Language and understanding of the natural world. 🔍🐜

to enquire for a space for your little one please call 📞 01782790790 or email 📧 [email protected]

15/09/2026

🦁🐘 Safari Animal Dough Exploration! 🦒🐾

Our preschoolers have been exploring safari animals through a fun, hands-on dough activity! They used a variety of safari animals to press, roll and move through the dough, creating their own unique marks and patterns.

The children carefully observed how different animals made different marks in the dough. Some marks were deep, some were shallow, some were long, and others were small and detailed. They enjoyed comparing their discoveries and talking about which animal they thought had made each mark.

to enquire for a space for your little one please call 📞 01782790790 or email 📧 [email protected]

09/09/2026

🍂🌳 The Leaf Thief Adventure! 🐿️🐦

Today our preschool children headed out for an exciting adventure in the park! Before setting off, they sat together and enjoyed reading ‘The Leaf Thief’, getting everyone ready to become little detectives and see if they could spot the cheeky leaf thief themselves! 📖🍁

They explored the park, looking carefully amongst the trees and fallen leaves. Along the way, they were lucky enough to spot a squirrel 🐿️ and a bird 🐦, but despite their best detective work, the Leaf Thief was nowhere to be found!

to enquire for a space for your little one please call 📞 01782790790 or email 📧 [email protected]

09/09/2026

⭐️Rare opportunity to join our fabulous Team ⭐️

We’re looking for an EYTS/QTS Early Years Teacher to join our small, nurturing nursery in Tunstall park.

Our 14 place preschool class offers a unique environment where children thrive through play, learning and outdoor experiences.

We have a dedicated Sports Coach, Forest School Lead and offer a full extra-curricular programme to all children.

✨ Benefits include:wellbeing day, extra annual leave, childcare discount, paid breaks and EAP.

If you’re passionate about early years and want to be part of something special, we’d love to hear from you!

👉 **Apply here:**

Become an Inspirational Early Years Teacher at Nurtured Childcare: nurture curiosity, outdoor learning, and child-led discovery in an inclusive, supportive team.

08/09/2026

What a great first day back for our cooking class. 🧑🏼‍🍳👩🏻‍🍳

The children made Italian cream cheese and salad pinwheels.

Chilldren had excellent listening and attention as they followed instructions, for their own creations.

They talked about ingredients, discussed likes and dislikes.

The children listened as Alison talked about how to safely hold a knife and staff helped some of the children to cut.

Lots of independence and all children tried their very hardest to cut, spread and roll.

to enquire for a space for your little one please call 📞 01782790790 or email 📧 [email protected]

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

🌱 Looking for the perfect nursery for your little one? 🌱

Are you looking for somewhere your child can grow, learn, make new friends, enjoy exciting experiences and develop their confidence in a warm, nurturing environment? 💚
✨ Look no further! ✨
Nurtured @ Tunstall currently has availability for little ones! 🧸
We’re passionate about providing a safe, happy and stimulating environment where every child is encouraged to learn, explore, play and thrive. 🌈
📩 Get in touch with us today to find out more about our available places or to arrange a visit.
Nurtured @ Tunstall — helping little ones grow, learn and flourish. 🌱

03/09/2026

🌿The Benefits of Yoga for Young Children 🧘‍♀️

Yoga isn’t just about stretching and movement — for young children, it can be a wonderful way to support their body, mind and emotional wellbeing.

Through playful yoga, children can develop strength, balance, coordination and flexibility while becoming more aware of how their bodies move and feel. 🌈

But the benefits go beyond the physical. Simple breathing exercises, mindful movement and moments of stillness can help children learn to pause, focus and recognise their emotions. These early mindfulness skills can support self-regulation, confidence and a greater sense of calm.

to enquire for a space for your little one please call 📞 01782790790 or email 📧 [email protected]

02/09/2026

🌧️☁️ Who says rain has to ruin the fun? ☁️🌧️

Instead of letting the rainy weather keep us indoors, we decided to embrace it and make the most of it! ☔️

We started by talking all about the rain — where it comes from, why the clouds are so dark and fluffy, and listening to the sound of the raindrops falling. ☁️🌧️

From jumping in puddles and making the biggest splashes to laughing, running and enjoying the rain with our friends, the toddlers had the BEST time! 🌂

Rainy days can create some of the happiest memories — especially when you have friends to splash around with! 🌧️

to enquire for a space for your little one please call 📞 01782790790 or email 📧 [email protected]