Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools and The Hollies, invite families to ‘Come Camping With Us’ for their Autumn Open Day!

Happy Days Nurseries and Pre-Schools and The Hollies, are opening their doors and inviting families from the local community to ‘Come Camping’ at their Autumn Open Day on Saturday 5 October.

Families will enjoy activities* such as Story Time and S’mores around the campfire, navigating the camp site using the map, making play-dough hedgehogs, hot chocolate mice and tying knots! Children can even make their own binoculars and use them to spot the wildlife!

Fiona Blackwell, Operations Director commented, “We wanted to make our final open day of the year an experience for everyone to enjoy. Our ‘Come Camping with Us’ event will allow families to enjoy some camping activities in the comfort of the nursery environment and go on an adventure, using their maps to navigate to different activities. We hope everyone enjoys the day.”

The Autumn Open Day is being held across all sites on Saturday 5 October between 10:00 – 13:00 and the whole community is invited to attend. There is no need to book, just turn up! There will be indoor and outdoor activities, so it won’t be affected by the weather!

We look forward to seeing you there! To find your local nursery, visit: https://happydaysnurseries.com/find-a-nursery/

*activities vary at each site. Please contact your local nursery for more details.

Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools raise Money for Children’s Hospice South West with their Travel Challenge!

Nine Happy Days Nurseries across the South West and Wales are taking part in a ‘Travel Challenge’ this International Day of Charity to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West.

Happy Days Nurseries located in Bradley Stoke, Lyde Green, Exeter, Cheswick, Charlton Heights, Droitwich, Swindon, Yate & The Hollies in Cardiff are virtually walking/cycling around all 27 happy Days Nurseries. Colleagues, parents and children will all be taking part to walk/cycle a total of 1,471.4 miles within one week, starting on Thursday 5 September to recognise International Day of Charity.

International Day of Charity aims to raise awareness and give a platform to charity organisations around the world and this year, Happy Days are putting a spotlight on their chosen charity, Children’s Hospice South West.

For more than 30 years Children’s Hospice South West has been caring for children and young people with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions by providing hospice care and professional family support services. The care offered at each of their three hospices is not just about medical and nursing support for sick children and young people but enriching the lives of them and their whole family.

Sam Richardson, Early Years Operations Manager for these nine nurseries stated, “CHSW are a charity close to our hearts and we have been supporting them for several years now. This year, my sites wanted to mark International Day of Charity with a special challenge that everyone could get involved in and the Travel Challenge was set! We are aiming to raise as much money as possible for this worthy cause, whilst having lots of fun along the way!”

Any parent wishing to join in this challenge should speak to their nursery manager. For more information on CHSW visit: https://www.chsw.org.uk/ To donate to CHSW, visit our Just Giving Page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/happy-days-nurseries

It’s More Than Just Play!

Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools are inviting parents to join them at one of their nurseries for their Summer Open Day, It’s More Than Just Play!

Parents will be able to discover how play is at the heart of our innovative “Where Children Shine” early years curriculum, providing opportunities for children to learn, explore, and discover while attending nursery. The curriculum values children as unique, strong, and resilient individuals and recognises that play is a fundamental aspect of a child’s learning and development.

The open day is being held across all sites* on 22 June 2024, 10:00 – 13:00, and is the perfect opportunity to celebrate our colleagues and all that they do to ensure all children have the best possible start in life, enabling them to reach their full potential in becoming strong and motivated learners for life.

During the open day families will:

· Experience interactive activities for children to explore and learn through play

· Learn from our experienced nursery team about the benefits of play-based learning

· See firsthand how our curriculum fosters a love of learning in a nurturing environment

· Gain valuable insights on how play sets the stage for an exceptional start in life for your child

· Learn more about the government support available to help with the cost of childcare

Everyone in the local community is invited to attend along with our current parents, their friends and family. There is no need to book, just turn up.

We look forward to seeing you there. To find your local nursery, visit: https://happydaysnurseries.com/find-a-nursery/

*excluding Droitwich who are holding their on Saturday 6 July 2024, 10:00 -13:00