Willow Tree Daycare

Willow Tree Daycare Willow Tree Daycare is a beautiful nursery located within the Hazelhead estate between Pen*stone and Holmfirth; in the heart of the countryside.

We are a small nursery, creating a caring, home from home environment.
โœจ Ofsted Good provider โœจ

๐Ÿš€ Space Week Adventures in the Over 2โ€™s Room! ๐ŸŒโœจThe excitement was out of this world when the children arrived at nurser...
28/10/2025

๐Ÿš€ Space Week Adventures in the Over 2โ€™s Room! ๐ŸŒโœจ

The excitement was out of this world when the children arrived at nursery to find a giant space rocket waiting for them! ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ‘ฝ Complete with its own astronauts and a friendly alien, it instantly sparked imaginations and set the scene for a week full of discovery and wonder.

Throughout Space Week, the children explored the planets, learning their names, colours, and sizes, before painting their very own planets for a beautiful display. ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿช Our room has never looked so cosmic!

And of courseโ€ฆ rockets everywhere! ๐Ÿš€ They built them out of craft materials, shaped them with playdough, and even constructed them using magnetic tiles.

This topic brought so much joy and curiosity to our week. ๐ŸŒŸ Itโ€™s amazing to see the children making connections between what they see up in the sky...the moon, stars, and beyond

Hereโ€™s to big dreams, bright ideas, and little astronauts shooting for the stars! ๐Ÿ’ซ

๐ŸŒพ Harvest Fun Continues! ๐ŸŽโœจIt might now be well into the swing of autumn, but weโ€™re still busy learning all about the ha...
27/10/2025

๐ŸŒพ Harvest Fun Continues! ๐ŸŽโœจ

It might now be well into the swing of autumn, but weโ€™re still busy learning all about the harvest as we watch the hardworking farmers around us. ๐Ÿšœ๐Ÿ‚

The children have loved pretending to be farmers themselves, digging up their own pumpkins and potatoes in play! ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿฅ” Out in the garden, we even harvested our very own butternut squashes, which our wonderful Cook Sarah turned into some yummy roasted veg for lunch. ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿฅ•

Weโ€™ve also been apple printing and talking about all the amazing ways farmers help us, from growing our food to caring for the land. ๐ŸŒฑ Itโ€™s been a hands-on, heartwarming way to celebrate the season and appreciate all that autumn brings. ๐Ÿ

A reminder for our upcoming event!! ๐ŸŽ‰Things behind the scenes are busy busy busy -we are looking for raffle donations, i...
17/10/2025

A reminder for our upcoming event!! ๐ŸŽ‰

Things behind the scenes are busy busy busy -we are looking for raffle donations, if you would like to donate any items or know of a business who may wish to support our chosen charity, Bluebell woods children's hospice, please let us know ๐Ÿฅฐ

Please note this is a parent event for children who already attend Willowtree, if you would like to view our nursery please contact us for a show around.

๐ŸŒฑ New Menu Launch! ๐Ÿฅฆ๐ŸŽWe're excited to introduce our updated nursery menu, now with reduced sugar and packed with everyth...
13/10/2025

๐ŸŒฑ New Menu Launch! ๐Ÿฅฆ๐ŸŽ

We're excited to introduce our updated nursery menu, now with reduced sugar and packed with everything little ones need to grow strong and healthy! Helping to build good habits from the very start. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‘ถ

Please let us know if you have any feedback.

๐Ÿ๐Ÿ› Leafy Caterpillars and a Fuzzy Surprise! ๐ŸŽ๐ŸƒThis week was full of autumn magic! The children had so much fun making th...
10/10/2025

๐Ÿ๐Ÿ› Leafy Caterpillars and a Fuzzy Surprise! ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿƒ

This week was full of autumn magic! The children had so much fun making their own little caterpillars using apples and fallen leaves. It was the perfect way to explore the season, chatting about apple picking, crunchy leaves, and all the changes we can see around us as autumn settles in. ๐Ÿ‚โœจ

As we were busy creating, something amazing happenedโ€ฆ the children spotted a huge furry caterpillar crawling on the tyres! ๐Ÿ›๐Ÿ‘€ They were so excited and spent ages watching it closely, remembering all the things we learned about caterpillars and their life cycle back in the summer.

It was such a lovely moment, seeing their curiosity, their excitement, and how beautifully they connected what theyโ€™ve learned with what they were seeing right in front of them.

These little moments are where the biggest learning happens. ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ’š

07/10/2025

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณโœจ Menu Shake-Up Time! We Want Your Input โœจ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿณ

Weโ€™re stirring things up in the kitchen and looking to give our menu a fresh new twist and who better to ask than YOU?

What dishes do you and your family really love at home?
What always disappears from the dinner table first?
Got a recipe thatโ€™s a total winner? We want to hear it! ๐Ÿ™Œ

Weโ€™re especially keen to explore more low-sugar or sugar-free options, so if youโ€™ve cracked the code on delicious meals (or desserts!) without the sweet stuff, weโ€™d love your ideas, tips, or favourite recipes.

Drop your suggestions in the comments or send us a message, let's cook up something amazing together ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ

๐ŸŒŸ What a Pawsome Pet Week at Willowtree! ๐ŸŒŸA huge THANK YOU to Liz, Rachel, Lily and Siobhan for taking the time to bring...
06/10/2025

๐ŸŒŸ What a Pawsome Pet Week at Willowtree! ๐ŸŒŸ

A huge THANK YOU to Liz, Rachel, Lily and Siobhan for taking the time to bring in their adorable fur babies for the children to meet, itโ€™s not every day we get a surprise visit from a whole mini zoo! ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฐ An extra special thank you to our wonderful resident vet, Alex, who generously gave her time to come in and talk to the children all about animal care. You brought so much excitement (and knowledge!) into the room. ๐Ÿ’™

Weโ€™re constantly amazed by how incredible our Willowtree staff are, always going above and beyond to make learning magical and meaningful. Itโ€™s more than just a job here. Itโ€™s a community of people who deeply care about how we can enrich each childโ€™s experience in the most creative and hands-on ways. ๐ŸŒŸ

Itโ€™s these special days that remind us how lucky we are to be part of something so wonderful. ๐Ÿ™Œ

And judging by the children's excitement, weโ€™re fairly certain theyโ€™ll be talking about this animal adventure well into 2026 (and possibly demanding a new pet every week). ๐Ÿ˜‚ In fact, theyโ€™ve already started coming in each morning asking, โ€œSoโ€ฆ what animal are we getting today?โ€

Watch this space...Willowtree Safari might just be the next big thing. ๐Ÿ˜‰

๐Ÿฐ Thumperโ€™s Nursery Visit! ๐ŸŒธA special fluffy friend Thumper the rabbit came to visit us at nursery this week! At first, ...
05/10/2025

๐Ÿฐ Thumperโ€™s Nursery Visit! ๐ŸŒธ

A special fluffy friend Thumper the rabbit came to visit us at nursery this week! At first, Thumper was a little bit nervous in her new surroundings everything was big and new, and she wasn't quite sure what to expect. But the children were absolutely wonderful. ๐Ÿ’›

They stayed calm and quiet, giving Thumper the space she needed to feel safe. With soft hands and gentle voices, they showed so much kindness and respect just what a little rabbit needs! ๐Ÿ‡

๐ŸŸ Pet Week Just Got Fishtastic!  ๐ŸŸIt wouldnโ€™t be Pet Week without adding some new friends to Willowtree! We are now the ...
04/10/2025

๐ŸŸ Pet Week Just Got Fishtastic! ๐ŸŸ

It wouldnโ€™t be Pet Week without adding some new friends to Willowtree! We are now the proud owners of 6 bright little Minnow fish ๐ŸŸ, and 2 Shrimp ๐Ÿฆ have joined our 2 friendly guppy's. Weโ€™ve even jazzed up the tank to make it a rainbow-themed underwater world ๐ŸŒˆโœจ

Weโ€™re still waiting for our pet ducks from Rachel though ๐Ÿฆ†โ€ฆ If they donโ€™t arrive soon, we might have to start a parent petition or even a staff strike!

Maybe she will quack under pressure...!

๐Ÿ’› Clip-Clop, Here Comes Apollo ๐Ÿ’›We had a very special surprise at nursery this week, our lovely Lily arrived clip-cloppi...
03/10/2025

๐Ÿ’› Clip-Clop, Here Comes Apollo ๐Ÿ’›

We had a very special surprise at nursery this week, our lovely Lily arrived clip-clopping down the driveway on her beautiful horse, Apollo! ๐ŸดThe children watched in awe as Lily rode in wearing her riding gear (a bit different to her usual work attire!), and everyone was so excited to meet our new four-legged friend. โœจ

Apollo was big, gentle, and absolutely stunning. We looked closely at his feet and learned all about his strong hooves. Lily showed us his long, shiny hair, and we talked about what horses like to eat to stay healthy. The children were mesmerised by this friendly giant and asked lots of curious questions. ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ’›

A huge thank you to Lily (and Apollo!) for such a magical visit ๐ŸŒŸ

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Willow Tree Daycare
Sheffield
S369NN

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+447754474748

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