Ted travels for charity
08 May 12
Travelling Ted has been set a challenge to raise money for ‘The Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice’ our nominated charity.
His challenge: To visit as many attractions, towns, cities and countries from Monday 2nd April to Friday 20th July.
So far the families of Portland House Nursery, Lindley have raised over £60 taking Ted on some fantastic journeys which
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
Frosty Day
17 Jan 12
The toddlers at Portland House have been exploring the frosty weather in the nursery garden. Their favourite part of the day was holding icicles in their hands and watching them melt.
Double celebration Ofsted ‘Outstanding’
09 Jan 12
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Portland House, Lindley and Harlequin Nursery, Edgerton are celebrating Ofsted grading’s of “Outstanding” Both nurseries from the Portland Nurseries group were inspected shortly before Christmas and found to be “Outstanding” in every aspect of their provision.
Outstanding is the highest judgment that can be made by an Ofsted inspector and is given only when there is exceptional childcare provision that
Crafty Christmas
23 Dec 11
Parents and children got crafty at Portland's latest Stay and Play. Kirsty and her Daddy coloured Rudolph in and Anastasio and his mummy painted a Christmas tree together. Thank you to all the parents who have supported our Stay and Play's over the year. We hope to see you all next year.
Stay and Play Dates 2012
Themes
• January Festival
Portland House awarded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted
19 Dec 11
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The staff at Portland House Nursery, are celebrating their recent Ofsted inspection which finds them “Outstanding” in every aspect of early years care and education.
Outstanding is the highest judgment that can be made by Ofsted and is given only when there is exceptional childcare provision that greatly exceeds national standards.
Ofsted praised the Portland staff for creating an “extremely inclusive
Children in Need
21 Nov 11
Portland House raised £217 for Children in Need this month. The children and staff came to nursery dressed in their pyjamas and enjoyed a teddy bears picnic tea. The Fun Club children sold our home baked cakes and the Bluebells had a fun disco dancing with their bears.
Its never too early to learn rugby
02 Nov 11
The children at Portland House Nursery teamed up with Huddersfield YMCA RUFC for a special game of rugby. On Wednesday 19th October Len Swift, Under 13’s coach and nursery parent gave the a lively group of pre-schoolers a class in how to pass, catch and kick the rugby ball in the nursery garden.
Julie Lister Manager at Portland explains &ldquo
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