Willow Tree Daycare

04/02/2026

☃️ Another day in Willowtree’s magical winter wonderland 🤍

Both rooms have been busy exploring all things winter in January and the beautiful seasonal weather has helped us extend that learning both inside and out.

At Willowtree we really do have the best of both worlds 🥰 wrapping up warm to play in our magical woodland, then watching the winter weather from the big windows in our cosy rooms ❄️

31/01/2026

🕊️ Feathers, Fun, and Fantastic Learning! 🐦

The January planning in the Over 2’s room has been absolutely incredible! Everywhere we go, we hear chatter about birds from our little learners.

The children have been busy making their own bird feeders for the forest, painting, exploring different feathers and matching them to birds, diving into a bird’s nest sensory tray, and enjoying lots of other exciting activities.

A huge well done to our amazing team for creating such engaging and inspiring experiences for our children, your creativity really makes a difference! 💛

30/01/2026

💜 There has been some gorgeous sensory play in the baby room recently. We've been exploring soft foam, crunchy pasta, and all the little textures that spark curiosity. Tiny hands, messy play, and the sweetest moments of learning through play 👋

The mess may look like chaos, but to us it’s learning in action… even if it does mean extra wipes and a slightly longer clean-up at the end 😄🫧

29/01/2026

No such thing as rainy day indoor play at Willowtree!!

28/01/2026

🌿 We’re growing our Willow Tree family 🌿

We’re looking for a passionate Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join our warm, supportive team in a beautiful rural setting. If you value outdoor learning, close-knit teamwork and a calm, nurturing environment for children, we’d love to hear from you.

Not sure if it’s the right fit? We warmly welcome potential candidates to come and have a look around, meet the team and experience Willow Tree Daycare before applying.

📧 Get in touch to arrange a visit or to find out more.

25/01/2026

🎉Our Lily did it! 🎓

We are incredibly proud to announce, Lily has passed her Level 2....with distinction!!!!

We honestly have never met an apprentice who works as hard as Lily, her tutor has never once had to chase her for work, she’s always quietly getting on with it and giving her absolute best.

There were challenges along the way, but Lily pushed through every one of them with determination and resilience, continuing to show everyone exactly why she shines.

Well done Lily, we love you! 🩷

23/01/2026

Our over 2’s have been busy learning all about birds this January, linking in with the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 🐦

They’ve been exploring the different types of birds we see in the UK, doing a little bird spotting of their own from our bird watching area, and getting hands-on with a fun, sensory activity.

Using lard, seeds and orange skins from snack time, the children made their own bird feeders, a lovely way to show that nothing needs to go to waste. 🌱

A great activity for learning about nature, caring for wildlife, and reusing what we already have. 💚

22/01/2026

It’s been hard in January to stay on task when you go into the baby room, you'll often find staff stopping for a cuddle or a little play with our adorable little ones 🥰

They’ve been loving dressing up and painting this month, and with our mixed ages we’ve seen some truly lovely interactions. Older children have been so caring, picking up dummies, sharing toys, and offering gentle cuddles to the babies.

Moments like these really make our days special 💕🎨

22/01/2026

🌟 New Room Newsletter 🌟

Our Over 2's room has created a brand-new newsletter for January! These will now be shared with parents monthly via Tapestry and will include details about planning, topics the children will be exploring, any special events coming up, as well as important room reminders.

We hope you enjoy having a little insight into what’s going on in the room and if you have any expertise, knowledge, or something linked to a topic we’re covering, we’re always happy for help! 😉 If we’re learning about lambs and you happen to have some… feel free to bring them in! 🐑

A big thank you to the team, and especially Sally, for putting this together, we absolutely love the idea! 👏💙

20/01/2026

Brrr! ❄️ The bout of cold weather January brought, has made outdoor play tricky for the past few weeks, but that didn’t stop our curious explorers....exploring!

The staff found fun ways to bring the outside inside, little hands dug for “worms” in squishy mud 🪱🤎, investigated icy textures and experimented with colour mixing using the snow ❄️🎨, and spent time in our revamped bird area watching nature through our big windows to the world 🐦👀

Even on chilly days, there’s always room for wonder, mess, and discovery! 💛🌈

09/01/2026

Nursery closure.

Unfortunately due to the heavy snow fall and to ensure the safety of our children, parents and staff we have made the decision to close nursery today.

We hope everyone enjoys the snow ❄️

Thank you

02/01/2026