The Home by the Sea Day Nursery and Pre-School

🏖️ Childhood is full of moments of discovery.

From collecting shells and exploring new textures to watching the waves and sharing adventures with friends, experiences like these help children build confidence, curiosity and an understanding of the world around them.

We love creating opportunities for children to learn through real-life experiences, encouraging them to ask questions, make observations and explore beyond the nursery environment.

It was wonderful to see our Pre-School children so engaged, sharing their discoveries and making special memories together during their trip to the beach.

If you're looking for a nurturing nursery where children can learn through play, exploration and meaningful experiences, we'd love to show you around.

📩 To book a personal tour, please contact [email protected].

World Ocean Day 🌊

Today, we’re celebrating our wonderful oceans and all the amazing sea life that lives beneath the waves. From tiny fish to enormous whales, oceans are home to so many fascinating creatures for children to discover and learn about.

Throughout this week, the children will be exploring ocean themes through stories, discussions, creative activities, and conversations about how we can all help care for the world around us, including putting rubbish in the bin and helping to keep our beaches and parks clean.

We love encouraging children to explore the world around them with kindness, curiosity, and an appreciation for nature 💙

Outdoor Play at Home by the Sea Day Nursery and Pre-School☀️

There’s something special about learning through play, especially when it takes place outdoors with friends.

Whether it’s splashing in water, exploring new ideas, working together or simply sharing a laugh, these everyday moments provide valuable opportunities for children to grow and develop.

Outdoor experiences help to support confidence, creativity, communication and positive relationships, while encouraging children to explore the world around them in a way that feels meaningful and fun.

It’s often these simple moments of discovery, friendship and laughter that create some of the most treasured childhood memories.

Our Open Evening is taking place this Thursday ✨

If you're considering nursery for your child, this is a wonderful opportunity to experience the setting in person.

Take a look around our learning environments, meet our friendly team, and find out more about daily life at nursery, from settling-in sessions and mealtimes to learning through play and school readiness.

Whether you're looking for a place now or planning ahead for the future, we'd love to welcome you and answer any questions you may have.

🌙 Thursday 4th June
⏰ 6pm – 8pm

📩 To arrange a personal tour or reserve your place, please contact:
[email protected]

Books to Read This June 📖

To celebrate World Ocean Day next week, we’re sharing a collection of ocean-inspired books we love - from fascinating underwater discoveries to gentle stories about life beneath the waves.

Reading together is such a lovely way to encourage curiosity, imagination, conversation and a lifelong love of learning from an early age. Ocean-themed stories always seem to spark so many questions, discussions and discoveries with children.

This month’s selection includes a mixture of beautifully illustrated stories, factual books and interactive favourites for little explorers to enjoy together at home.

Swipe through to explore our ocean-themed recommendations 🌊

Which book do you think your little one would choose first?

Our Open Evening is taking place next week ✨

A lovely opportunity to explore our nursery, meet the team, and get a feel for everyday life within the setting.

Families will have the chance to look around our learning spaces, discover more about our daily routines and ask any questions they may have about nursery life, settling in, or securing a place.

🌙 Thursday 4th June
⏰ 6pm – 8pm

📩 To arrange a personal tour or book your place, please contact:
[email protected]

What an exciting week it has been for our Pre-School children 🦷✨

We were delighted to welcome back one of our former nursery parents, David, who kindly visited to talk to the children about the importance of looking after their teeth, brushing regularly and making healthy food choices.

The children were fully engaged throughout the session, enjoying the opportunity to practise tooth-brushing techniques on toy teeth and listening carefully to a story all about keeping our smiles healthy. It was wonderful to see so much curiosity, enthusiasm and confidence as they explored the importance of oral health together.

We’re also excited to share that we will soon be working alongside the NHS Oral Health Foundation Programme to help promote positive oral hygiene habits from an early age.

As part of this initiative, children aged 3 years and over will receive their own toothbrush and toothpaste to use at nursery each day, helping to encourage healthy routines and independence as they grow.

By working in partnership with families, we hope to support children in building lifelong habits that contribute to their overall health and wellbeing 💛

Nursery Sunshine Checklist ☀️

With some very warm weather expected this week, we’ll be making the most of our outdoor spaces through playing, exploring and learning in nature.

To help keep the children safe, cool and comfortable throughout the day, we’ll continue providing shaded play, regular water breaks and lots of opportunities to cool down.

We’ve also put together a sunshine checklist with a few helpful reminders to support our little ones while they enjoy the great outdoors 🌿