Exciting times here at Kinder Croft HQ as we opened our Nursery space up to the community for our first Open Day. Despite the terrible weather forecast we were delighted to welcome 94 people over the day. The weather in the village was pretty wild with gusting winds and heavy downpours but amongst the trees and under the new Northwoods Construction timber shelter we felt we’d found a safe haven away from the elements.

Nursery Manager Stephanie Martin and Nursery Practitioner John Woods planned a fun filled day of activities as a taster of what the children will get up to when enrolled. The day started at 10am with a welcome of hot drinks and cake and the opportunity to explore the site. The children were especially excited to see the brand new eco toilets and learn how they work.

With the campfire lit it was time to make some lunch. Delicious sweet potato soup cooked over the fire alongside freshly baked bread with thanks to Izabela from The Green Carpenter bakery. After the campfire lunch it was time to burn some energy with a marshmallow hunt through the trees and back to the fire to toast them whilst listening to John read a story. It was wonderful to see how quickly the children embraced the space and made it their own, collecting sticks and leaves to make patterns and pictures on the ground, building dens and cooking with pine cones in the mud kitchen.

The afternoon finished with yet more cake, this time a birthday cake for our Practitioner John and just a little Prosecco for the big kids to enjoy. It was a fantastic day and brilliant to see the space we had imagined a year ago filled with laughter, smiling faces and muddy knees. A massive thank you to everyone involved for your hard work, enthusiasm and for turning out on 

a wild day.