Providing SEND Support

Providing SEND Support

At YMCA Day Nursery we support a number of SEND children and their families to access the right support and services to ensure their child receives the best start in life. We have worked with other professionals preparing families for the transitions which will take...
A ‘Picnic in the Park’ for our Nursery Families

A ‘Picnic in the Park’ for our Nursery Families

We held our first ‘Picnic in the Park’ and this was a fabulous event with almost all our nursery families joining in the fun. It was wonderful to see the community coming together. Parents comments included: ‘It was a great opportunity to meet some of the other...
The story of Jade and her Mum

The story of Jade and her Mum

Jade* and her mum arrived in North Tyneside not long before Christmas. The background to their story is deeply upsetting; Jade’s mum was initially trafficked into the UK on the promise of training to become a nurse, forced into an abusive relationship, made pregnant...
Jubilee Tea Party

Jubilee Tea Party

Over 60 children, staff, parents and carers came together to celebrate during our Platinum Jubilee Tea Party. Everyone had a fantastic time! It was our first Stay and Play post-COVID restrictions and what a delight it was to see the joy on the children’s faces as they...
Supporting Families this Christmas

Supporting Families this Christmas

2021 has impacted many of us financially and emotionally, especially after the events of the previous year. Many have been furloughed or lost their jobs due to Covid, not to mention the reduction in Universal Credit. So, over the past few months we have partnered with...
Physical Development in YMCA Day Nursery

Physical Development in YMCA Day Nursery

Physical development is vital in children’s all round development to enable them to thrive and have a happy and healthy life. Throughout the nursery environment, children have the opportunity to take appropriate risks in their physical play to enhance both their fine...