This Mum has been putting together children’s lunchboxes for over ten years, one day she realised they had become very processed and pre-packaged Read more
News
Hand foot and mouth disease
Hand foot and mouth is on the increase Read more
Free Baby First Aid Pocket Guide
We have given parents and carers the link before for St John Ambulance baby first aid. Read more
Open evening celebration
At the end of the Summer term we had a special opening evening with refreshments to celebrate getting the ‘Good’ grading in our latest Ofsted. Reflecting on the feedback in the report which commented on the strong partnerships between parents, staff and children. Read more
Time to put down your smartphones
Today there is too much tech and not enough talking to our little ones, parents today find themselves more pressed for time than any other generation —and are constantly connected. Parents often find it difficult to separate from their hand-held devices. Checking your phone has become both habit and necessity to manage work and family life. But, all this multitasking could also hurt your young child’s ability to learn.
Tapestry Guide for Parents
A quick guide for parents. Read more
Our latest Ofsted report.
Following our recent inspection in April our report is now live on the Ofsted website. A big thank you to all our parents for your support. We are very proud of the teamwork between staff, parents, committee and of course children.
http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/CARE/253063
CBeebies – your child’s first day
Your child’s first day at school or nursery
Top tips to help your child prepare for this important milestone.
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Learning Journeys: Your Childs Development
Dear Parents,
We are very pleased to announce our new online learning journeys! After so much positive feedback from other childcare settings, we have decided to create individual ‘learning journeys’ for your child through a piece of educational software called ‘Tapestry’. By logging on with a secure username and password you will be able to view all of your children’s observations, photographs and even video from their time at Little Acorns.