I don’t seem to have been doing a great job at this lately! It’s partly because, since March last year, I’ve largely been working from...
Read More >>Something special for Jean
On the afternoon of Saturday, 25th September 2021, Sevenoaks Day Nursery is holding a party at the Stag Plaza in Sevenoaks for parents and supporters...
Read More >>Sevenoaks Day Nursery Celebration and ‘Thank You’ for Jean
On the afternoon of Saturday, 25th September 2021, Sevenoaks Day Nursery is holding a party at the Stag Plaza in Sevenoaks and we would very...
Read More >>Wellbeing toolkit for parents
KCC run all sorts of courses, webinars, tutorials etc aimed at improving the knowledge and skills of Early Years Practitioners ; we use them all...
Read More >>Baptism by fire!
We said ‘Goodbye’ to Lisa, our Cook, a couple of weeks ago. Lisa joined us last year at the start of the Pandemic and became...
Read More >>Our own little wild flower meadow!
I popped down to the Nursery yesterday morning and took this. This is the area between the MUGA and bounded by the Club Room (in...
Read More >>Entry to Nursery at Drop off and Pick up times
It has been bought to my attention that some parents are having to wait at drop off and pick up times. I am sorry if...
Read More >>No Easter Club this year – sorry.
The dates for Easter Club, 6th April to 16th April, come too early for us. At the moment we are employing strict bubbling in the...
Read More >>She’s one in a million!
OK that’s a slight exageration. She’s one in 50,000! Stephanie Jenkinson, a parent and one of our Trustees, has signed up for the Virtual London...
Read More >>Spring has sprung!
I’ve been a little lackadaisical when it comes to bringing you news of the Nursery. I blame it on you-know-what and the anxiety and uncertainty...
Read More >>Christmas!
Dear Parents/Carers, Where has this year gone? Christmas is upon us and I have some important dates for you all. We are all looking forward...
Read More >>Christmas Shutdown
Yes, I know, I know . . . but someone always asks before the clocks go back! We’ll be closing for Christmas at some point...
Read More >>Jean awarded BEM
Our very own Jean Sowten has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen’s Birthday 2020 Honours List. Normally announced in June, the...
Read More >>New Management Team Announced
The following is a letter from Sue Dreksler, Chairman of Trustees, Sevenoaks Day Nursery:- Dear All, Re: New manager I am writing on behalf of...
Read More >>NHS launch ‘Better Health’
If you’re anything like me you will have picked up one or two bad habits over the past four or five months (can it really...
Read More >>Sevenoaks Day Nursery Fees
A letter from Sue Dreksler, Chairman of Trustees: Dear Parents/Guardians, Re: SDN Fees I am writing on behalf of the Trustees of Sevenoaks Day Nursery...
Read More >>Farewell old friend
This week sees the start of the demolition of the old nursery building. Opened in 1989 the Nursery was the brainchild of Dr Margaret Bates,...
Read More >>A fantastic resource for all parents of 0-5 year olds
If you haven’t yet taken a look at this new initiative from the BBC, may I heartily recommend that you do! We have links to...
Read More >>High flying Laura
She’s at it again! I dunno, you’d have thought one scary dive out of an airplane travelling at 1,000 mph and then falling through the...
Read More >>Rules on “bubbles” to be relaxed on 20 July
On Jul 2, 2020 By Rachel Lawler, Early Years Alliance Early years providers will no longer need to keep children in small, consistent groups within...
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