Category Archives: parent resource

Taking your child to nursery can be extremely daunting for both your child and you as a parent. The new environment and routine that you both must adjust to can be challenging, as you want to ensure the smoothest transition … Continue reading →

Should I send my child to nursery? What is the right age to send my child to nursery? What will my child benefit from attending nursery? These are just some of the many questions you may have when you have … Continue reading →

There are many different methods that are adopted by childcare nurseries and pre-schools over many years of learning. Here at Kids Play Childcare we embrace nature-based play in everything we do and we’ve now extended this further by adopting the … Continue reading →

Having a young family has its challenges and to help overcome some of these, we always recommend parents of our Nursery children create a routine. For young children, a routine helps establish normality, a way to achieve goals and provide … Continue reading →

In today’s world, children do not always get the opportunities to really connect with nature. Therefore, we embrace nature based play across all the Kids Play Day Nurseries & Pre-Schools. Inside and out, we provide children with endless opportunities. The … Continue reading →

Now in our third lockdown, we’ve all heard in the media about the importance of mental health, which is just as important for nursery children under the age of 5. In this article, we hope to give you a few … Continue reading →

With many of us having busy ‘on the go’ lifestyles, parents/carers often find it difficult to spend quality 1 on 1 time with their children. Having a designated ‘story time’ prior to your child going to bed is a great … Continue reading →

Being independent has many benefits; the core of which is that it builds self-confidence and self-esteem. Empowering children to be independent starts as early as Nursery and Pre-school. It also avoids over-reliance on adults, parents or even their more confident … Continue reading →

Unfortunately tooth decay in milk teeth is becoming more common.  The NIH (National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research) have revealed that 42% of children between the ages of 2 and 11 have tooth decay in their primary teeth. This … Continue reading →

In recent years we have seen a development of Forest Schools across the UK, including here at Kids Play Childcare. Fitting perfectly with our company ethos to connect children with nature, forest school sessions in MK have run for Preschoolers … Continue reading →