At St Thomas Nursery we try and plan lots of exciting things for the children to do and see. Sometimes however something impromptu turns up and we make the most out of what has happened. Today we had a visit from 2 ducks who just turned up. The children took it in turns to go […]
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We had a fantastic morning when Farmer Gows came to visit. Stuart the Goat was having a brilliant time wanting to get to all the bottles of milk that the children had to feed him. The lamb, who was yet to be named, was a little more shy but certainly enjoyed his milk too. Henrietta […]
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It may be cold, wet and windy but this did not deter the youngest children in the nursery from visiting the park. They wrapped up warmly and set off in the pushchairs, just in case they got tired later. A great time was had by adults and children alike as they explored the park and […]
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On Friday 5th February we had a visit from ZooLab. The children from both rooms were very excited to see the animals but also very well behaved, they sat beautifully as the animals were brought out, listened very well to instructions and were brave enough to touch and stroke them too!! They got to see […]
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On Wednesday 9th September the children at St Thomas Day Nursery celebrated the Queen being the longest reigning monarch in British History. Children and staff dressed in red, white and blue clothes, the nursery was decorated with flags and banners and the children enjoyed a traditional English tea party.
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On Thursday 11th June Trudy, Caryn and myself travelled to Coventry to the Ricoh Arena for the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Award Ceremony. We were nominated for two awards and we were chosen to win the Investing in Your People Award. It was a glittering occasion that we had to dress up for, with […]
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Our annual fun day was on Saturday June 6th at North Hinksey primary school, it started off a bit gloomy but at midday the sun came out just as the races began. A fun day was had by all, lots of face painting and children’s crafts, yummy lunches and cakes as well as competitive […]
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Ofsted is the regulatory body that ensures all schools and nurseries are operating effectively and ensuring all children are able to reach their full potential. Unlike schools nurseries get no warning of an inspection, they just turn up on the day. Some may say that this is unfair but I feel that what Ofsted then […]
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