Spring 2026 Newsletter

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Thank you to all our parents for your support and involvement at Kiddisafe this term. This is an end-of-term newsletter capturing all the nursery shenanigans that have taken place so far, including need-to-know information.

You’ll also notice pictures of the wonderful learning experiences our fabulous team have worked hard to create!

 

Key Reminders

Help us keep your children safe

  • Kiddisafe operate a strict safeguarding policy, and we ask for your cooperation on this. Please DO NOT allow people you do not recognise into the premises after you. 
  • If someone is waiting to enter, kindly ask them to ring the buzzer instead.
  • Thank you for helping keep us safe at nursery.

Staying safe online

  • Please be mindful of what your children watch online. Sites like TikTok, Instagram and Twitter are not suitable for nursery-aged children.

Winter warmth reminder

  • Outdoor play is important for children all times of year, and Winter is no different.
  • Please ensure your child is appropriately dressed for the weather. Please send in hats and gloves, full coats all CLEARLY LABELLED with your child’s name.
  • Kiddisafe are not responsible for items that are lost or dirtied. Please be mindful when sending in children’s expensive clothing.
  • To continue enjoying the outdoors, children need:
    • Warm coat
    • Hat, gloves and scarf
    • Waterproof footwear
    • Extra layers if needed

Donation Request

Kiddisafe are proud advocates of using the Curiosity Approach to promote children’s learning and life skills. 

We invite parents to let us know if they have any good quality items that fall into the following categories; please speak to your setting manager before bringing the item in, and we can let you know if the item is still required.

  • 👕 Spare clothing (children’s or adult)
  • 💇 Hair straighteners, rollers
  • 🍳 Kettles, pots, pans, strainers
  • 🥄 Metal and wooden spoons, bowls
  • Bottle tops (for creative projects)
  • 🌸 Artificial flowers
  • 🧰 Unwanted tools (safe and usable)

Funding Notice​

The intake for funding during the Autumn term is now closed. We are only accepting funded registrations with start dates beginning January 2026 onwards. 

Paid spaces may start within the term subject to availability. 

Renewing funding eligibility

You MUST renew your funding code in your funding portal every 3 months. Please log in and check your own renewal date before the 30th December 2025.

Taking holidays

Holidays during term time are discouraged and may impact your child’s attendance record. If your child’s attendance falls below 90%, the nursery is required to report this to Leicester City Council, which may affect continued funding.

You must notify the nursery of any holidays you are planning to take that exceed 10 days. You must provide a written letter that states the reason for the absence and your expected return date.

Visit our attendance policy to read more on why consistency and routine through attendance at nursery is beneficial for your child’s development.

Big Cook Little Cook

Don't miss out on an opportunity to build warm memories cooking healthy meals with your little one. Join us in fun, interactive cooking activities guided by nutritionist advice

Speak to a member of staff to book on

Packed Lunch Substitutes

The easiest and most cost effective swap for crisps as a snack is fruit and vegetable sticks. Oftentimes we search the shelves for the best packeted snack, but these can come with price tags. These can be paired with a variety of options, such as nut butters, greek yogurt, granola, porridge… the list goes on. It may take a short while for little one to get used to the swap, but the benefits are countless. 

Expert tip: To keep vegetables crisp and fresh, store chopped carrots and apples submerged in water. For cucumber sticks, place a paper towel in the container to absorb moisture. For chopped apples, you can also briefly soak them in salt water or lemon juice and then store in an airtight container to prevent browning.

Home Learning Tips

Making the most of natural light

Hasina, Wood Hill’s nursery manager, reminds us of the importance of natural light for all of our benefits.

1.Vitamin D production: Sunlight is a natural source of Vitamin D and is essential for strong bones, immune function and overall growth. In Winter, everyone’s Vitamin D levels take a hit. Particularly if you are south asian. Low levels result in fatigue, weakness, and lowered energy overall. 

2. Better Sleep: Natural light helps regulate our circadian rhythms. The earlier in the day you expose your eyes to natural light (think opening the windows, walking to nursery), the better your body can identify when it is time to rest, as the day gets darker. Click here to hear neuroscientist Andrew Huberman tell us more about the benefits of direct sunlight in the mornings.

3. Eye health: Natural light stimulates ‘retinal dopamine production’ which helps to prevent near-sightedness. It is essential for supporting vision health. This is a great reminder for us adults, where we may spend much of our working day looking at screens or data that do not force us to exercise our eyes (such as looking at things far away in the distance), and thus weakens them.

  1. Emotional regulation: Receive a boost in seratonin levels thanks to natural light, and feel better in yourself. Children feel energised, relaxed, and stress levels reduce.
  2. Cognitive function: We perform better at nursery, school and work, after spending time outdoors. Our ability to concentrate and focus increases, which is directly linked to better learning outcomes.
  3. Creativity: The outdoor world is a canvas from which children can create and imagine.
  4. Social engagement: The outdoors brings out our social side; team work is fostered, friendships are nurtured  and children communicate to express themselves amazingly when outdoors.

Curriculum

Cubs (Baby Room)

Our little cubs have slowly been introduced to the wonders of everyday life to help make sense of the world around them. Fun and sensory-rich experiences include baking, transport, self-care, and under the sea. Little ones are given repeated exposure to a variety of vocabulary which they will absorb like a sponge!

Makaton signs this term include ‘happy’, ‘sad’ and ‘thank you’ to support that self-expression. This also helps us adults to understand our little ones better when they are still in the early days of talking.

We are proud that…

  • Our little ones are happy coming in to nursery and are now settled into their routines. 
  • Our cubs are only growing in confidence using makaton signs, showing how well they understand the routine. Our little cubs love keeping up with our makaton songs!
  • Little ones are now recognising their own belongings and that of their friends: At Coleman, children are helping nappy changes by taking their friends’ nappy to them to signal it is their turn to change, and at Wood Hill children are now putting their own shoes on and off! 
  • Family photos have been so helpful in supporting our little ones’ confidence while at nursery. Thank you for sending them in.

 It’s all about building confidence, curiosity, and connection, one little adventure at a time!

Teddies (Toddlers)

Teddies have focused on emotion coaching, where we work to equip children with the language they need to express frustration or upset. This can help to minimise tantrums and meltdowns. 

We talk about our feelings and ask, “How are we feeling?” The Colour Monster story helps us to name our feelings and express ourselves. Children made their own sensory bottles and monster crafts.

We are proud that…

  • Using the Colour Monsters story, children are linking colours to their feelings and when prompted, children can say what emotion they are feeling!
  • Children are using makaton signs throughout the session well! They use makaton to express needs and enjoy makaton songs, also supporting hand-eye coordination.
  • Children are learning to anticipate what comes next, helping them to prepare and be ready for daily sequences e.g. washing hands before meal times. 
  • Some children are beginning to understand the concept of ‘turn-taking’, which is excellent in supporting friendships and group times.
  • Children have done fantastically well in learning independence & self-care skills.

Bears (pre-school)

Working on school readiness, children continue to hone their foundational skills of self-regulation by being able to express ‘why’ they feel certain emotions and how to help themselves and others using language, breathing techniques, and sensory circuits. Lunar new year, Ramadan and healthy lifestyles to build our vocabulary.

We are proud that…

  • Children have learnt the names of their friends and confidently call out to one another in play, supporting friendships and group play.
  • Children were introduced to phase 2 phonics, listening carefully to sounds and beginning to distinguish between them.
  • Sensory circuits have been a fantastic way of working big muscle motor movements 
  • With our focus on Van Gogh, children have learnt a variety of painting techniques, mixing colours and styles. Children have grown confidence in experimenting, choosing their own resources and materials to create art work. We are looking forward to the next artist!