Keeping your little ones healthy and safe - February 2025 Newsletter
18 February 2025
Stay up-to-date with the latest health and safety news for children
At Toad Hall Nursery Group, the safety of our children, staff, and parents is paramount. We strictly adhere to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) health and safety guidelines, which childcare settings in England are required to follow.
To help you stay up-to-date with the latest health and safety news for children, we have put together the first 2025 edition of our Health and Safety newsletter. You will find a range of Health and Safety updates, resources, and information on:
- Why are nappy sacks so dangerous?
- Laundry pods & capsule safety
- Keeping children safe in early years
- What to do if a baby/child is choking
- Safer sleep advice
- Eco section - Recycling waste across our nurseries
- Things children can do at home to help the environment
Read the full newsletter here or on the image below.
We’re celebrating a truly remarkable achievement - our amazing Nursery Manager, Kerry, from Toad Hall Nursery in Horley, has been part of our family for an incredible 20 years! Kerry’s passion, dedication, and unwavering commitment shine through every day. She goes above and beyond to support children, families, and staff, making a lasting impact on everyone around her. Her journey began as an Apprentice, and over the years, Kerry has gained extensive experience in various roles, continually developing her skills. Kerry holds a Foundation Degree in Early Years and a Level 5 qualification in SEND, which has shaped her into the outstanding leader she is today. Her expertise was reflected in the nursery’s last glowing Ofsted report (November 2022), which highlighted the strong support for children with SEND, stating: "Support for children with SEND is a strength of the nursery. As a result, children with SEND make good progress in learning and development."
We are thrilled to share the news that our Hitchin nursery has received a 'Good' rating from Ofsted! This achievement reflects the hard work, dedication, and passion our team puts into providing exceptional care and learning experiences for the children who attend. Below, we’ll take a closer look at the highlights from the inspection report.
To round off National Apprenticeship Week, we delved into Jordan’s apprenticeship story to find out more about the progression opportunities available to those who start as an apprentice.
Hear from 2024' Awesome Apprentice Liam
This week we are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week!
From September 2025, the amount of funded childcare available is expanding!
Upcoming changes to childcare support
They say it takes a village to raise a child – this includes males too! On International Men’s Day, we celebrate the positive male role models we are lucky to have within our company, from those who work in our nursery settings to those working in our Head Office.
We are delighted to announce that following their first ever Ofsted inspection, Toad Hall Nursery Wellingborough has received a GOOD rating. This comes at the perfect time as we are also soon to be celebrating the nursery’s 1 st birthday!
We are delighted to announce we have earned the Food for Life Served Here Silver certification from the Soil Association for providing healthy and sustainable meals across our 12 sites.
