Merry-go-round

Jess, Sam and Ella have been super busy this evening adding some more finishing touches to the Sandpit garden.

Doesn't it look fantastic? 😍

Just a reminder that our OPEN EVENING is next WEDNESDAY 19TH JULY.

It is by appointment only. We have a few spaces remaining so if you would like to come and take a look around, please contact us on 07821955305 or email us at [email protected].

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What a BEE- autiful suprise!🐝
One of our childrens family members brought us a very sleepy bumble bee!
The children were very intregued so we all sat down quietly to have a discussion on bees and learnt that there are lots of different types of bees and they collect pollen from flowers and make yummy honey that we can eat!🍯
We learnt that sleepy bees sometimes need our help and we can do this by getting a small spoon of sugar water to help wake them up and they will be able to fly off to find more flowers in no time!😁
At circle time we will be reading every bees birthday to continue our interest further!

UPDATE: After some refreshing sugar water, Mr Bumble has flew off 🙌🏼

Sorry for the lack of updates this week, we've had a few wifi issues so here they all are. We've enjoyed exploring our new home corner toys and cooking lots of yummy food for the grown ups. We've also been enjoying a picnic today using our new resources. We made a pretend campfire too!

PARENT REMINDER

On Tuesday 18th July between 5pm - 7pm, our end of year party will be taking place in the sandpit garden at nursery. There will be a few activities out for your children to play with an opportunities to take some photos with the graduation props/child's keyworkers. It would be so great to see so many of you there.

Wednesday 19th July is our OPEN EVENING. If you know of any family or friends who are still looking for a nursery place for September. Tell them to get in touch with us on 07821955305 to book a slot to view the nursery. These spaces are limited so don't hang about.

Thursday 20th July - END OF YEAR PARTY! As always, party food donations are gratefully received 🙏

Friday 21st July - End of Term. To celebrate, children are invited to join us wearing bright colours to celebrate a fantastic year at Merry Go Round.

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Our BUG HOTEL has been filled and check in is now open 🐛🪲🐞

We've heard there's quite a few vacancies available but they need to be quick, the rooms are sure to fill super fast 😉

We're looking forward to seeing you all at Parents Evening tonight ♡

*PARENTS EVENING REMINDER*

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow is Parents Evening. If you need a reminder of your time slot, please email Jess at your earliest convenience.

If you are unable to make your appointment, please let us know ASAP.

Thank you

We've had a lovely Tuesday, sharing stories, riding bikes, making some yummy food in the home corner and meeting new friends 😋

WOW, take a look at our new BUG HOTEL 😍

Jess' partner, Darren has been super busy tonight engraving it and drilling holes in it for us. We can't wait to see what bugs take residency in it 👀

Doesn't it look amazing?!

A great big thank you to him from all of our little Merry Go Rounders ♡

What a lovely Friday it has been exploring our new home corner toys 😀

Have a great weekend everyone.

♡ PARENT NOTICE ♡

Our Graduation/End of Year party will be held in the sandpit garden at nursery on Tuesday 18th July. The gate will be open from 5pm and will remain open until 7pm.

Please drop by and celebrate the end of another fantastic academic year with us.

~ There will be cake 🎂😄

There will also be photo opportunities with the graduation props, cap and gown available. I've also had a few of you ask about leavers photos with key workers so there will be the opportunity for you to get these done during the evening.

Siblings, grandparents, other family are welcome to attend. Activities will be set up in the garden for children's entertainment.

*Please note, this is instead of the original date of Thursday 20th July*

Take a sneak peak at our activities for tomorrow 😁

We have been super busy today, some of us enjoyed some time in the sensory room whilst the rest of us were exploring the yellow playdough in the tray. Outside we have been racing our bikes and reading lots of books. Now its time to enjoy the sunshine in the garden before home time.

Apologises for the lack of posts last week, we were having too much fun and forgot to take photos. Today has been a fantastic day spent outside with the dinosaurs 🦕 and with our new petrol station for the bikes. We have also enjoyed lots of books and drawing on mini chalkboards.

Jess has brought us some ice lollies today. They went down a treat 🍦

Animal Man - Part 2

What a fabulous afternoon we have had 😁

Animal Man Part 1 - Keep your eyes peeled for more photos 📸

He brought

- A cornsnake 🐍
- A skunk
- Hissing cockroaches
- 2 foxes
- A bearded dragon
- A ghecko

We were all so gentle and incredibly brave.

HAPPENING TODAY AT 1:30PM.

The children have already been discussing what animals they predict to see.

We are so excited 😊

Look out for lots of photos 📸

The bathroom make over continues 🐬 🐟 🐠 🎣

Our September registers are now open and we are so excited to welcome lots of new faces in a couple of months.

To book an appointment for our Open evening, call us on 07821955305 🤗

It would be so amazing if any of our current parents could leave a little comment below about your thoughts and views on the nursery and the team to help any prospective parents get a little insight in to Merry Go Round ♡ Thank you x

Some more photos from our fun filled day at nursery. Only 1 more day to go before we break up for half term.

Do any of you have anything exciting planned? ☀️

What a lovely morning we have had today. We made a big den outside and enjoyed making some cosy spaces underneath it. We have had a short visit to the sandpit whilst some of us enjoyed a sensory session in the sensory room.

What a wonderful sunny 🌞 Wednesday we've all enjoyed today, we've been exploring our dinosaurs 🦕 within the sandpit garden, taking turns within our outdoor cones and making lots of sandcastles and pretending to make ice creams. Our imagination through role play has flourished beautifully today. Take a look at our lovely photos from today. We have also had lots of shade, water 💧 and suncream during our busy fulfilled day.

What do you think of our new bathroom decals that Jess put up this morning?

It's created a lot of conversation today during toileting and nappy changes. We love how colourful it is 🌈

What an absolutely beautiful day it has been. We have spent every second in the sandpit enjoying the amazing sunshine 🌞

🌞 PARENT NOTICE 🌞

With temperatures set to rise this week, could I please ask that sun cream is applied and sun hats are packed in bags to enable us to enjoy the beautiful sunshine.

If your child is in all day, please apply sun cream before they arrive at nursery and pop it in their bags so we can top it up after lunch or when needed. For children who are only half a day, please apply before your children arrive for their session morning or afternoon session.

Could we also ask that a spare pair of clothes are also packed in your child's nursery bag. During sunnier spells, water play is often available outside.

Thank you

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EXCITING NEWS 🐍 🕷 🐢 🦉

The Animal Man will be in nursery on Wednesday 07th June at 1:30pm.

This will follow on from an exisiting interest that the children have had this term. We are all super excited to see what animals they will bring.

Please note - we have had to go with a date and time that is best suitable for the Animal Man. I know this means that not all children will be in to see this event but we do always try and swap and change the sessions we hold events on. We may have a few spaces available so if you would like to put your child on the reserve list, please speak to Jess. It may be that we can contact you on the day if any children who would usually be in are absent.

What a lovely morning it is here at nursery. We have just rehydrated and are ready to enjoy a morning of sunshine with our friends.

17/05/23 - Look at how much fun we have had today. We have spent the day in the sandpit garden enjoying the beautiful sunshine 🌞

We are loving this weather, today we have spent every moment possible in the sandpit and bike garden. Check out these smiling faces.

How beautiful has this sun been today. We have enjoyed spending the afternoon in the sandpit, building sandcastles and pretending to be pirates. See you all tomorrow xx

Just a reminder that the photographer will be in nursery tomorrow from 10am - 1:30pm.

Any children who are already in will have their photo taken during their session. If your child isn't in and you would like them to have their photograph taken, please bring them in between 10am - 11am or between 12:30pm & 1pm.

Jess x

We're off to a great start this morning. Lots of you have walked in with the biggest smiliest faces ever. We've enjoyed some breakfast and a glass of milk and are now spending some time making some super cool creations with the playdoh.

Have a great day.

Today, we have had a fantastic time splashing in puddles caused by the huge downpour we had. We watched it through the door and it was splashing and making patterns as it bounced off the toys.

Our September registers are now open and we are so excited to welcome lots of new faces in a couple of months.

To book an appointment for our Open evening, call us on 07821955305 🤗

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SEPTEMBER REQUIREMENTS, GRADUATION & 30 HOURS

Good afternoon everyone, I hope you have all had a lovely extended weekend celebrating the King's Coronation. We have heard lots of exciting stories this morning and it sounds like lots of fun has been had by all.

As most of you are aware, the time is fast approaching and we are now less than 12 weeks away from breaking up for the Summer holidays and bringing another exciting academic year to a close. Most of you have already told me about your requirements for September which is brilliant. We are so pleased that so many of you are returning in September for another year full of fun and excitement. If you haven't yet let me know, please consider doing so at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment. This also applies to any of your family and friends who wish to enrol their children for the upcoming academic year.

If your child is 3 in the next 16 weeks, you can now apply for additional funding via the link below. The requirements include both parents (if you live together) working a minimum of 16 hours per week in order to receive this additional funding. When you receive this code, send it over and let me know of any increase to your child's hours you wish to make.

https://www.gov.uk/30-hours-free-childcare

This year, we will be holding another Graduation party in the garden on Thursday 20th July from 4:45pm for all of our children. Even if your child is staying with us in September, you are welcome to join us in celebrating a successful year with some yummy cake. There will be opportunity to take photos with your child's key worker which has always been a popular request from parents of children who are heading off to school. There will also be an end of year celebration video posted towards the end of July which can be found on Facebook (make sure you have tissues)

Our end of year party will be held on Friday 21st July and end of year reports will be live and published on Tapestry by Friday 14th July.

Jess x

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🤓🌟 REVIEWS 🤓🌟

Over the last couple of months, we have had lots of new faces join us in nursery. It would mean so much to us if you could spare 5 minutes and write us a review on our page if you haven't already.

We love knowing what your thoughts are ♡

What a fantastic day we have had celebrating the Kings Coronation.

We are full of party food and are looking forward to an end of session boogie to bring our celebrations to an end.

Thank you for all of your party food contributions. The children have had a fabulous Royal picnic.