Nursery closure update
Little Houghton Day Nursery is closed from today, although we are doing our best to remain open for children of Key Workers. The government has reissued its safety guidance to keep children at home if at all possible, and only
Coronavirus update
18 March 2020 Dear Parents We have just heard that the government will force a partial closure of all nurseries from Friday evening until further notice. Only children of key workers and vulnerable children will be permitted to attend from
How on earth do you choose a school?! – by manager, Heather Clark
Choosing a primary school for your little one is a big decision, and one that we are often asked to help with. Here are a few of our thoughts… Where to begin? Start by researching what schools are out there,
An open letter to the new school parents
Dear Little Houghton Day Nursery Parents So, your little one is off to ‘big’ school this year. Your baby who has only been on this world for a measly 4 years. The one you have nurtured, cared for, fed in
What to expect from your child
When we assess and track the children’s development at Little Houghton Day Nursery, we use government guidelines known as Development Matters. They are basically a collection of milestones which little ones can be expected to reach eg a baby of
Orange Yoghurt Cake recipe
Orange yoghurt cake This recipe is something unique and different but it is delicious and loved by the children! For a standard sized cake Ingredients 75 g salted butter, at room temperature (Dairy) 175 g caster sugar 225 g self-raising flour (Gluten) 3
Moroccan Stew Recipe
Moroccan chicken stew This recipe has turned out to be a favourite at the nursery thanks to our fabulous chef Sarah Middlebrook. We can always rely on her to provide the children with a meal they will love! Ingredients for
World Book Day at Little Houghton Day Nursery
At Little Houghton Day Nursery, we always enjoy celebrating World Book Day every year. It is the world’s biggest campaign to provide every child and young person in the country with a book of their own. It is great fun
30 hours free childcare
At Little Houghton Day Nursery we offer the extended funded scheme which provides three and four-year-olds with additional hours each week. Starting from the term after they turn three years old, all children are entitled to 570 hours of free
How much sleep does my baby need?
At Little Houghton Day Nursery, we are often asked how we manage to get a clutch of tired babies and toddlers to sleep at nursery, when parents may struggle to get their little one to sleep at home. Of course,