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To provide a stimulating, nurturing & supportive environment & aspirational framework for our children and families
Little Pixies Nursery
Why Choose Us?
Little Pixies is built on a foundation of ‘nurturing with nature’, whilst creating an environment where children feel valued and leave at the end of their time with us as confident individuals and full of happy memories. Every family is unique in its values and beliefs and we take time to get to know you and work closely to become an extension of the foundations of family life that you have laid.
To achieve this goal, we firmly believe it is an all-round experience from the engagement of members of the team, what we all eat, the activities we undertake and the bond we build with each other.
Food and exercise is a key element of a child’s wellbeing and something that we are passionate about. We enjoy creating new and exciting meals for the children and the heart of every mealtime is sitting around the table together which we believe is the cornerstone to a balanced and happy day.
We are committed to introducing children to new experiences and developing curious minds. The children are at the heart of everything we do, they are exposed to so many learning experiences woven throughout their day, without them even realising it. Mealtimes, Outdoor play, Adult guided, Songs & Stories, Sensory & Messy play all form part of our days and each offers different learning opportunities. Importantly we listen to your child’s interests and delve deeper into topics to satisfy their curiosity – maybe it’s a feather we found in the garden, ‘seeing’ the wind when we fly kites, learning about the spider in the room or why dinosaurs don’t walk the earth any more. No question is too big for us to explore…..
Food Ethos
Our philosophy to food and healthy eating has always been about enjoying everything in a balanced way. Food is one of life’s greatest joys and we believe that when you use good ingredients to make pasta dishes, stews, roast dinners, fruit salads, and even outrageous puddings, they all have a place in our diets. Rachel and Julie our nursery cooks, enjoy trialing new recipes and are wizards at hidden veg!
Food and exercise is a key element of a child’s wellbeing and something that we are passionate about. We enjoy creating new and exciting meals for the children and the heart of every mealtime is sitting around the table together which we believe is the cornerstone to a balanced and happy day.
Little Pixies holds a Platinum Healthy Eating award with Shropshire Council. We are recognized as having a Level 5 in Food Health & Hygiene.
Eat Better Move More Campaign
Shropshire Council’s Public Health Team piloted a campaign to raise standards and awareness in Early Years about reducing childhood obesity and following an intensive programme of auditing we were recognised as achieving the high standards needed to help reduce this ever growing problem.
Our menus change regularly to reflect the best of the seasons, giving children the variety they need to try new ideas and is part of a healthy and balanced approach to food. Our meals are all prepared daily from scratch on site.
All our fees are fully inclusive of meals, snacks and milk, alternative milks if required.
Breakfast is served on a rolling basis in the mornings until the last child arrives and consists of a choice of wholegrain cereals. Mid morning snack will consist of a variety of fruit and toast, toasted crumpets/muffins or fruit bread. Our main meal of the day is at Lunchtime and could be anything from a Cottage Pie with root veg mash, broccoli & peas to a Thai Curry followed by a Fruit based pudding such as Crumbles, Fruit Mousses or Chocolate & Beetroot Brownies. We have two meat free days and enjoy fish once a week. Afternoon snack often consists of crackers and cheese with crudities followed by an early tea of freshly made smoked mackerel pate on toast & yoghurt. Often a homemade cake or oaty biscuits are on offer instead of yoghurt. Rice Pudding is often requested as a firm favourite! Whatever stage your child is at during the weaning process, we can support and work with parents to achieve their aims and choices.
Where our food comes from is important to us, we therefore source only the highest quality meat, fish and freshest fruit & vegetables. Our butcher is known personally to us and regularly visits her suppliers on their farms to ensure quality & high standards of welfare. Our fruit and vegetables come from a local supplier and are selected for seasonality and taste.
Focus on outdoor play
We believe in outdoor play and access to fresh air every day, whether they are using our large garden or going on walks around the farm, village, and local park.
Exercise and outdoor learning are a key element to well-being, and all the children have access to our gardens at least twice a day. In fact, we can also enjoy snack time and picnic tea’s outside.
Our garden offers lots of physical & sensory experiences including; a mud kitchen, construction, water play, sand, a hill for climbing and large tractor tyres for crawling through.
We feel there is no such thing as bad weather just inappropriate clothing. All in one suits and wellies a must!
Jade is passionate about outdoor education and is a Level 3 Forest School Leader, she loves spending time with children outside and allowing them to fully embrace the outdoors in all weathers.
