Every week the pre-school children go to Forest School. This is where they have the opportunity to explore the local woodland with our qualified Forest School leader. They travel to the set up site in the woods on the nursery minibus. The Forest School sessions support children’s holistic development through activities and experiences provided in the natural woodland environment.
Forest School sessions run all year round where children can observe the changes in seasons and the effect it has on the woodland. There are occasional visitors to the site where children sometimes spot woodland animals such as squirrels and birds. These Forest School sessions are invaluable to children’s learning and development.
During each session the children gather around the fire circle and talk about what they would like to do. Each session is unique and specifically designed for groups of children. The children engage in a range of activities of their own choosing. They like to climb the branches of an old fallen elder tree that is situated on the site. The children make bows and arrows using sticks and string, they also like to make swords too. They have the freedom and space to have races and play chasing games. Children can get creative by using mud, leaves and twigs to make funny faces on the tree trunks. They develop the skills they need to manage their own risk. They also develop an understanding of safety and keeping others safe.
As children become skilled in managing their own risk they are supported to build swings using ropes on branches of the trees. The Forest School leader supports them to do this. Children have their meals and snacks on site too. They can toast brioche on the fire and the Forest School leader boils water to make hot chocolate. They have a range of foods for their tea including soup, crumpets and jacket potatoes which are all made on the fire. Children are taught how fire is used and how it can be used safely. Stories are read around the fire circle which often provides a seed idea for the session. Children like to make necklaces by threading beads made from elder twigs. They often take home their creations which they love to show off when they return to nursery! Shelters are put up when the weather is wet and children can wear waterproof forest school suits which are suitable for colder winter months. Children particularly enjoy this weather as they like to investigate water in a natural environment.
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Aigburth
358 Aigburth Road
Aigburth
Liverpool
L17 6AE
P: 0151 494 2373
Email: [email protected]
Honey Pot Aigburth is a large detached house situated on Aigburth Road in South Liverpool and was the first nursery owned by Honey Pot Nursery Group. It opened its doors to the public in July 2007 and has gone from strength to strength since. The nursery has a baby room, a pre-toddler room, a toddler room and a pre-school room. It also has a sensory room and an outdoor garden and a separate baby garden. The children also have access to local parks within the vicinity and children go on regular outings and local walks.
Childwall
70 Childwall Valley Rd
Childwall
Liverpool
L16 4PE
P: 0151 722 2500
Email: [email protected]
Honey Pot Childwall is a large detached house situated on Childwall Valley Road within the residential area of Childwall in South Liverpool. Formally a doctors surgery, the building underwent a huge renovation in early 2012 to make it purposely designed for the sole use of a day nursery. It benefits from a baby room, a toddler room and a pre-school room. It also has a sensory room, outdoor garden and separate baby garden
To the rear, we have a purposely designed garden room for children to enjoy uninterrupted play both indoors or outdoors.
Garston
Earp Street
Garston
Liverpool
L19 1RT
P: 0151 305 2023
Email: [email protected]
Honey Pot Day Nursery, Garston, was opened in April 2009 due to the success and high demand for spaces at our sister nursery in Aigburth. Garston underwent a huge renovation in 2019 and now benefits from a baby room, a pre-toddler room, a toddler room, pre-school room, a sensory room, a library, and plenty of other communal play spaces. In addition, it has a large outdoor play area and designated baby garden. The nursery is located close to Garston village which offers the opportunity for children to go on local outings to the park, library and train station amongst many other regular outings.
Wavertree
Chestnut Grove
Wavertree
Liverpool
L15 8HS
P: 0151 305 2022
E: [email protected]
Honey Pot Wavertree was opened in October 2017 due to the success and high demand for spaces in our sister nurseries. The building has also been adapted to include a large training suite and head office where the central support team are based. All of our staff are trained at this site on a regular basis which helps us to achieve outstanding practice. In addition, it benefits from a baby room, a pre-toddler room, a toddler room, pre-school room, a school leavers room, a sensory room, a library, and plenty of other communal play spaces. In addition, it has a large outdoor play area, a designated baby garden and a designated toddler garden.
Childcare
Bridge Chapel Community Centre
Heath Road
Allerton
L19 4XR
P: 0151 427 5210
E: [email protected]
Honey Pot Childcare is situated within the grounds of Bridge Chapel Community Centre, off Heath Road in South Liverpool. Honey Pot Childcare is a recently renovated nursery which cares for children aged 18 months to 5 years. It is also a Breakfast Club, Afterschool Club and Holiday Club for primary school aged children who attend local schools Gilmour primary school and Springwood Heath. It caters for children requiring childcare term time only or those requiring care 51 weeks per year.
Opening
Early 2023
Huyton
10 Huyton Church Road
Huyton
Liverpool
L36 5SJ.
P: 0151 559 6600
E: [email protected]
