Little gardeners
15 May 12
The toddlers at Holly Bank have been making their finishing touches to the nursery vegetable patch. All the fresh compost is down now we just need some vegetables to grow.
When I play outside
13 Mar 12
When I play outside.......
I take risks I face challenges I solve problems I make choices I belong I learn about my world I discover and explore I experiment I imagine I create I take responsibility I collaborate, communicate and co-operate I lead I can be noisy, messy and adventurous I am independent I am resilient My body is strong I learn about the natural world I
Animal time
31 Jan 12
The children at Holly Bank had a special visit from Zoo Lab last week. The Rangers brought along a very interesting collection of animals for the children to examine, from giant snails, to rats and snakes! The children took it in turns to hold and stroke the animals while learning about the way they move, the textures of their skin and their natural habitats.
Manager Karen
Holly Bank Christmas Stay and Play
21 Dec 11
The Bluebells had their Christmas Stay and Play on Tuesday afternoon at Holly Bank. Children and parents made snow flakes and baubles, festive shapes out of Plasticine and sang their favourite Christmas songs and carols. We hope to see you all next year. Thank you to all the parents for coming along throughout the year.
Stay and Play Dates 2012
9th Jan - Bubbles - Babies,
Christmas Party Fun
12 Dec 11
The children , staff and parents at Holly Bank Nursery have recently celebrated their annual Christmas Party. Each year everyone gets together at the Jubilee Centre for lots of festive fun, from singing Christmas Carols, to party games, to a live magician and of course a visit from Father Christmas. Holly Bank also raised £106 for the Forget Me Not Children's Hospice with the Christmas raffle. A big
Putting Children First
02 Nov 11
Portland Nurseries Training Day Friday 28th October 2011
There are two days each year when all four nurseries close and the staff come together for training. On Friday 28th October 80 staff including administrators and cooks spent a day at the Textile Centre of Excellence, reviewing how the tracking and measuring of a child’s development influences the development of staff skills and performance.
The workshops
Portland Nurseries Staff Honoured with Awards
01 Nov 11
Portland Nurseries held their Annual Review and Awards Evening on Friday, October 28th. Over 80 staff from the four nurseries in the group enjoyed a celebratory evening at the George Hotel, Huddersfield which also marked 20 years in Childcare.
Rosemary Murphy OBE, the owner and managing director of the company, gave an overview of the previous year and reported that over 85% of the childcare staff now held a
Harvest Time
27 Sep 11
Toddlers and staff from Holly Bank Nursery have made a special trip to Alwoodleigh Nursing Home to celebrate the Harvest Festival with the residents. The children presented a basket of home grown organic courgettes, turnips and carrots that they have grown in the nursery garden this year. They also made a beetroot and chocolate cake and sang some of their favourite songs.
Debbie Platt the Nursery
Fantastic turnout at Lindley Carnival
06 Jul 11
Thank you to all the parents who supported Portland Nurseries at our stall at the Lindley Carnival last week. We raised £243 for the Forget Me Not Trust from the sale of our delicious homemade cakes, buns and toys. See you next year.
Portland Nurseries Investors In People
01 Jul 11
The nurseries have recently taken part in the Investors in People review (IIP). Portland House was the first nursery in Kirklees to be recognised for this award and the group has been continuously recognised for almost 12 years. The feedback was extremely positive:
“There is a clear ethos, strong vision and good understanding of what the nurseries are about and what is important. Staff are very