Boys & Girls Nursery Croxley Green

30/07/2026

Toddlers have been making friendship bracelets to mark 🫶

Great for developing important fine motor and hand-eye coordination skills ✅

22/07/2026

We had a fantastic graduation party yesterday, celebrating our Pre-School leavers journeys with us before they head off on their next adventure to school.

Thank you to Mr Marvel who provided the entertainment and ensured our children had a super time!

It was lovely to see the children enjoying the party and celebrating the time they have spent together at nursery 🫶

We shall miss all of you.

14/07/2026

Babies have been enjoying a Teddy Bears' Picnic with their nursery friends. This is great for helping develop important early social and communication skills 🫶🐻🍏

Our little ones have also been enjoying their garden. An dedicated area where our babies can play, explore and learn 💙🩷

07/07/2026

We had a super time at our nursery sports day yesterday! The children enjoyed balancing bean bags, obstacle courses and practising their throwing skills ⚽🎾⛹️‍♀️

Lots of fun and also great for developing important physical, hand-eye coordination and motor skills. Thank you to Zak from Sprog Sports for delivering the session 🫶

06/07/2026

It's that time of year when we are busy preparing our Pre-School leavers for their transition to Reception in September.

Here at nursery, our home corner has been transformed into a classroom and our children are enjoying spending time with their nursery friends taking part in activities to help with their next step on to school.

We are looking at school uniforms and practising getting ourselves dressed, taking turns to do the morning register, and developing our pencil control skills.

You can find out more about how we prepare our children for school using the link below 💙🩷

https://boysandgirlsnursery.com/boys-girls-nursery-schoolready-programme/

03/07/2026

Toddlers have embraced the start of Wimbledon this week at nursery 🎾

Not only lots of fun, but also great for developing important physical, motor, and hand-eye coordination skills 👍

29/06/2026

⭐Celebrating 10 years at Boys & Girls Nursery⭐

We are celebrating 10 years of Shanza at Boys & Girls! Starting off as an Apprentice, Shanza has spent time in all our rooms and has made her way up to our Toddler Room Leader. Shanza has formed close partnerships with our parents and amazing bonds with both her key children and all the other children she has looked after over the 10 years. Shanza always has a smile on her face and is always willing to help and go the extra mile to support our team, management, and parents.

Thank you and congratulations on 10 years Shanza! 💙🩷

26/06/2026

Pre-School have been working together to look at what food are healthy for us and are good for our teeth 🍏🥕🦷

Great team-work Pre-School! 💙🩷

21/06/2026

Wishing all those celebrating, a very happy Father’s Day 🫶

10/06/2026

A useful guide for our families about screen time in early years 🫶

Screens are now often part of everyday family life. 📱

Most young children use screens in some form and for many parents they can be a useful tool for learning, entertainment and staying connected with family and friends. However recent government guidance highlights that while screens are now a normal part of childhood, how, when and what children watch matters.

The first five years of life are a crucial time for brain development. During these early years, children learn best through talking, playing, exploring, moving and spending time with caring adults.

What does the new guidance recommend? 🧐

Children under 2 years:
- Avoid screen use where possible.
- Video calls and shared activities with a parent or carer are okay.
- Focus on face to face interaction, play, singing, reading and conversation.

Children aged 2 to 5 years
- Aim for no more than one hour of screen time each day.
- Avoid screens during mealtimes.
- Avoid screens during the hour before bedtime.
- Choose age appropriate, slower paced content.

The quality of screen use is just as important as the amount.

Better choices:
☑️ Watching together and talking about what you see
☑️ Slower paced, age appropriate programmes
☑️ Video calls with family members
☑️ Interactive content that encourages conversation and learning

Try to avoid:
❎ Fast paced, social media style videos
❎ Endless scrolling content
❎ Screen use during meals
❎ Screens as part of the bedtime routine
❎ Young children using devices alone for long periods

Simple questions such as:
“What do you think will happen next?”
“Can you spot the red car?”
“How do you think that character feels?”

Can turn screen time into a shared learning experience.

🫶 Remember: Talk more. Play more. Read more. Connect more. 🫶

These everyday interactions are some of the most powerful ways to support your child’s development.

If you're interested in learning more, read our guide on screen time here: https://happydaysnurseries.com/blog/screens-and-young-children/