The Beehive Day Nursery, Taunton

25/09/2026

If you go down in the woods today,
You're sure of a big surprise,
If you go down in the woods today,
You'd better go in disguise!
For every bear that ever there was,
Will gather there for certain,
Because today's the day the Teddy Bears have their picnic!

25/09/2026

16/09/2026

"Thank you again for all your care and support over the last 2 years at The Beehive. We couldn’t have asked for a better Nursery to help our son grow in confidence, in preparation for his new adventure at school. We will always talk about his Nursery memories fondly.

We feel so lucky that his first years have been spent with such a wonderful team around him. We truly couldn't have wished for a better start. Well done to you all - you're amazing at what you do!"

14/09/2026

"We will really miss our time at The Beehive. Thank you so much for playing such an important role in our daughter's pre-school years, and helping her to become the cheeky, kind, confident girl she is today."

11/09/2026

⭐Are you still looking for a Nursery space for your 2-4 year old?

⭐Are you thinking about childcare for your baby for next year?

Last few spaces remaining now! Don't miss out!

Please contact us to arrange a viewing on 01823 339110.

01/09/2026

🐝 Welcome Back to Nursery! 🐝

We are really looking forward to welcoming all our children back to Nursery today and a very warm welcome to all our new families who will be joining us at The Beehive this year.

We are really excited to get to know you and your little ones as they begin their wonderful early years journey with us.

We understand that the start of a new term can be an anxious time for both children and families – we are always here to help.

✨ “Every new beginning is a chance to grow, discover and shine.” ✨

Here’s to a wonderful new term filled with learning, laughter, friendships and lots of happy memories!

21/08/2026

⭐Goodbye and Good Luck⭐

Good Luck to all of our wonderful preschool children starting their next chapter at school in September.

A massive Thank You to all of our families for your kindness and generosity - we are all incredibly grateful!

"Choosing the Beehive was definitely the best decision that I could have made, and I cannot thank you all enough. We will all really miss you."

"Your continued kindness, care and support has helped him to grow, develop and thrive! We are so grateful for everything you have taught him and for the wonderful start you have given him."

"You've built such a wonderful, welcoming environment at the Beehive."

21/06/2026

Happy Father’s Day from The Beehive! 💛🐝

Wishing a very Happy Father’s Day to all our wonderful Daddies, Grandfathers, Stepdads, Uncles, and other special people who play such an important role in our children’s lives.

💙"A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow." 💙

Our children have been busy this week creating some very special Father’s Day crafts, cards, and keepsakes, carefully made with lots of love, imagination, and little helping hands.

Today we celebrate the everyday heroes who encourage, nurture, teach, and inspire our children. Whether it's reading bedtime stories, sharing adventures, offering cuddles, or simply being there, your love makes a world of difference.

We hope you enjoy a day filled with love, laughter, and precious family moments.

19/06/2026

💚🌍 Green Week at The Beehive 🌍💚

At the Beehive, the children have been exploring Green Week, a time dedicated to helping children learn about caring for our environment and understanding how their actions can make a positive difference to the world around them.

We have been encouraging the children to become environmentally aware, by exploring different countries around the world, learning about various climates and weather conditions, discussing ways to reduce waste, and discovering how recycling helps protect our environment.

“No one will protect what they don't care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced.” - Sir David Attenborough

We need to help children connect with nature from an early age so they can develop a lifelong respect for the environment.

Through Green Week, children learn that even small actions, such as recycling paper, turning off lights when they are not needed, reusing materials, and looking after plants and wildlife, can help protect our planet for future generations. These experiences support children's understanding of the wider world while encouraging responsibility, curiosity, and care for their environment.

♻️ EYFS Activities for Home
• Junk Modelling: Gather clean recycling like cardboard tubes, yoghurt pots, and plastic bottles. Let your child use glue and tape to invent their own robots or spaceships.
• Recycling Sorting Challenge: Set up labelled boxes or bins (e.g., paper, plastic, metal) and let your child sort the household recycling. This reinforces colour matching and categorical skills.
• Seed Bombs: Mix compost, clay, and wildflower seeds into small balls. Once dry, let your child toss them into the garden or a pot to grow flowers for local bees.
• Cardboard Bird Feeder: Coat an empty toilet roll or cereal box segment in peanut butter, then roll it in birdseed. Hang it outside to observe local birds.
• Nature Walks: Go on a scavenger hunt to spot seasonal changes, collect natural treasures, and discuss why we shouldn't drop litter.

05/06/2026

🦕🌿 Stomp, Stomp, Roar!🌿🦖

This week, we have been celebrating National Dinosaur Day!

The children have enjoyed dinosaur-themed messy play, comparing dinosaur footprint sizes, exploring shapes, and developing their early mathematical thinking through sorting, matching, and measuring activities.

We have also been learning the names of different dinosaurs, introducing new vocabulary such as "herbivore," "carnivore," "fossil," and "extinct." Through group discussions, the children have been sharing their ideas about what different dinosaurs might eat and how they lived millions of years ago.

🦴 Did you know? Some dinosaurs laid eggs, just like birds do today! In fact, scientists believe that birds are the closest living relatives of dinosaurs. How amazing is that?

We have also explored dinosaur books, songs, small-world play, and creative arts and crafts, encouraging curiosity, imagination, communication, and language development. The children loved making predictions, asking questions, and discovering fascinating facts about these incredible creatures.

Learning through play helps children develop confidence, critical thinking skills, and a lifelong love of discovery—and dinosaurs certainly sparked lots of excitement this week!

🦕 What is your child's favourite dinosaur?