Boris Boosts Sales of Snapdragons' Facemasks!
Snapdragons Atworth have launched their own range of facemasks to raise money for charity after nursery chef, Charlotte Chivers, was diagnosed with cancer. Charlotte faces an operation, chemo and radiotherapy at Royal United Hospital, Bath, and asked for the money raised to go to Bath Cancer Unit Support Group to thank them for their care.
The red gingham facemasks match our Snapdragons aprons and are being handmade by our Inclusion Manager, Alison Shires, who has also made scrubs for the NHS during lockdown. Each mask will raise £5 for the cancer charity.
Alison says her sewing machine is red hot, but she’s very happy to sew for such a good cause. She also thanked the immaculate timing of Boris Johnson’s mandatory mask order for boosting sales!
Charlotte, who has been shielding at home with her two sons in preparation for her operation, says, “I’ve been overwhelmed by the kindness I’ve received from my friends at nursery, including all the children and parents. The team at Atworth is like an extended family and I feel so lucky to have their support. I know we’ll get through this together.”
Did you know Snapdragons Atworth is the first and smallest nursery in our family? It was started 22 years ago in a Wiltshire farmhouse which was then the home of owners!
Finding the food
We’ve made it easier than ever to find out what your child will be eating whilst at Snapdragons.
We’ve made it easier than ever to find out what your child will be eating whilst at Snapdragons, with the introduction of a revamped Healthy Eating page. Whilst we’ve always offered access to our menus there, you’ve been left to find the week you’re looking for, which can sometimes be confusing and slow and we know that, as busy parents, you don’t have thyme for that.
The new page will now show you today’s menu as soon as you scroll down, giving you a quick and easy glance of what is coming up.
We’ve also added a search function too, allowing you to look ahead and find the lineup of meals for a specific date (within the current season).
These new features will hopefully make your lives easier and allow you to be more involved with your child’s eating experience at Snapdragons. We hope you all enjoy the upgrades!
Redland's Grand Design
Snapdragons Redland has received a special delivery of not one, but two, shiny new awards to hang in the atrium. We are very proud that the beautiful Redland refurbishment, which was nominated by Bristol City Council Building Control in two categories.
Snapdragons Redland has received a special delivery of not one, but two, shiny new awards to hang in the atrium. We are very proud that the beautiful Redland refurbishment, which was nominated by Bristol City Council Building Control for The LABC Regional Building Excellence Awards, was a regional winner in two categories: Best Public Service Building and Best Educational Building.
The LABC Awards area are the largest business to business awards in the UK and we are incredibly happy to have been recognised. Next step is the national finals, so we’ll keep you posted. Incidentally, last year’s overall winner of the Best Public Service Building was the highly praised SS Great Britain Trust Building on Bristol’s Harbourside so we feel we are in great company.
The building prior to development
According to Paul Everall CBE, Chief Executive at LABC, "These awards are different. They aren’t about good looks or fancy design (although many winners incorporate both). They are about quality and standards. No other building awards look at how well buildings are put together from start to finish and the skills and competencies of those who design and construct them. We are immensely proud of everyone involved – they show the way ahead for the industry."
So, many congratulations to our Bristol-based architect William Durman and construction company Oakland Construction who worked so hard on designing and building such a sensitive conversion in the Cotham and Redland conservation area. Particular praise is due for the design of the airy, glass atrium which links the previously detached Victorian villas combining sleek modernity without compromising the original buildings.
Corsham's Happy Place
Congratulations to everyone at Snapdragons Corsham which has recently received its latest Ofsted report following an inspection just before the lockdown.
Congratulations to everyone at Snapdragons Corsham which has recently received its latest Ofsted report following an inspection just before the lockdown.
It seems a very long time ago now – we’ve all been through such strange times since then! I think we all agree it’s good to be back to something approaching normality for the children as they return to nursery and their friends and nursery ‘family’. We’re certainly enjoying seeing everyone again.
The Ofsted inspector was struck by the enthusiasm of the children and the activities and resources, saying,
“Children are motivated and keen to explore the wide range of interesting activities and resources.”
She also commented on the commitment of the team:
“The managers and staff are committed to providing the best possible care and education for all children. They plan a broad and exciting curriculum that helps children effectively to make good progress from their starting points and develop the skills they need for future learning”
Overall, and best of all, she saw how:
“Children enjoy their time in this bright and welcoming nursery”
Which is just how we like it! Have a read of the entire report yourself by tapping the button below.
Registrations open for Cribbs Causeway
We’ve got some good news for those of you waiting for information on our forthcoming Cribbs Causeway nursery - registrations are now open.
We’ve got some good news for those of you waiting for information on our forthcoming Cribbs Causeway nursery - registrations are now open.
The two-month lockdown meant work has been delayed on the construction, although we’re still hoping to open by the end of the year or January 2021 at the latest. We’ll be able to be more specific once we have our recruitment drive underway and we’re closer to that timeframe.
Meanwhile, if you’d like to make sure you get one of the first available spaces, then you can now register your child with us. We won’t be taking registration fees for now, so you only need to complete the form with your details and we’ll contact you nearer the time with more information.
Fees
On another note, we have also published our fees, so you can see what our daily and sessional costs will be for the different age groups. We will also be accepting the early years entitlement funding, so you can read more about that on this page.
We’re getting very excited as we get closer to opening and hope you’re feeling the same way. The nursery is looking fantastic so far, as the roof is now complete and we have started on the interiors. Before long, it’ll be highly polished and ready for children to start playing!