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Thursday, April 26, 2018

Newbury Weekly News

The Rocking Horse Nursery

THE Rocking Horse Nursery is Newbury’s most advanced childcare option, here’s an insight into some of the activities the children and staff have been enjoying this spring. Last month the staff were asking ‘which comes first, the chicken or the egg?’. ‘The egg,’ cried the children as they watched six eggs hatch and their fluffy yellow inhabitants enter the world. The nursery took delivery of the six eggs, which were carefully looked after and watched by the staff and children. A number of the older children were lucky enough to see some of the eggs hatch. After a few days the ducklings were given the opportunity for their first swim and they had a lovely splash-about, much to the delight of the children. The ducklings have now gone to their forever home. The nursery is constantly striving to improve their service and to reinforce their position as Newbury’s most advanced childcare option. This year, they have installed a bespoke, fully-working children’s kitchen. The micro-sized domestic area has been well utilised by the children who are enjoying being taught some very useful early cooking skills. Choosing their favourite toppings, they made pizzas which they ate for their tea. To mark Easter they returned to the kitchen to create Easter

Children at Rocking Horse Nurser y were able to watch ducklings hatch and are taking advantage of their new kitchen, learning about food and how to cook

they operate a fast-moving waiting list.

at keeping children safe and treating emergencies. If you are looking for a nursery place you should look no further than the Rocking Horse Nursery. Based within the beautiful Newbury Racecourse Estate with its own free car park on site, it is open five days a week, to babies and children up to school age. There are limited places available within the nursery, but

prides itself on the close relationships it develops with its families and tries where possible to provide added value opportunities for parents and are introducing support sessions to enable parents to develop their own skills if they wish. This Spring, parents will be given the opportunity to sharpen their first aid knowl- edge on a bespoke course aimed

sandpit, mud kitchen and outdoor racetrack for those buzzing around on bikes, trikes, scooters and ride-ons. In anticipation of summer, the children are busy planting seeds in their gardens. They are looking forward to seeing them grow into flowers, but they have also planted vegetables, which they will be transforming into delicious treats in their kitchen. The Rocking Horse Nursery

biscuits. The children love this new resource. The staff enjoy the opportunity to demonstrate raw ingredients being turned into a delicious meal or treat. It is a fun, if sometimes messy, lesson for all. As well as six playrooms, the children have access to large, interactive gardens. The larger garden, accessed by the pre- school children, includes a huge

For more information see www.rockinghorsenewbury. co.uk or give them a call on (01635) 48969. The staff would love to show you around the nursery and demonstrate the activities that keep the children happy, smiling, contended and delighted to go to nursery each day.

Your most advanced childcare option Exceptional day care for children from birth – 5 years All in the beautiful and unique setting of Newbury Racecourse

• Highly experienced staff • Video entry system • Sensory room

• Six age-related play rooms • Secure gardens • Library

• Unique children’s kitchen • Free car parking

rockinghorsenewbury.co.uk For more information visit our website or call us on 01635 48969

LIMITED PLACES!