HelterSkelter Broadstairs

08/06/2026

📢 Diabetes Awareness Week | 8th–14th June 💙

This week, we’re shining a spotlight on diabetes and the millions of people affected by it every day.

Diabetes is a condition that affects how the body processes blood glucose (sugar). With the right support, education, and management, people living with diabetes can lead full, healthy lives.

🔹 Did you know?
An interesting fact is that approximately 1 in 10 people worldwide are living with diabetes, and many more are at risk of developing it. Early detection and healthy lifestyle choices can make a significant difference in preventing or delaying Type 2 diabetes.

💡 Know the common symptoms:
✔️ Increased thirst
✔️ Frequent urination
✔️ Unexplained weight loss
✔️ Fatigue
✔️ Blurred vision

This Diabetes Awareness Week, take a moment to learn more about diabetes, support those living with the condition, and encourage healthy habits in your community.

💙 Together, we can raise awareness, reduce stigma, and promote better health for everyone.

28/05/2026

We are proud to now be a Sun Safe Nursery, accredited by SKCIN (The Karen Clifford Skin Cancer Charity). This accreditation recognises our commitment to protecting children from harmful UV exposure and promoting safe sun practices throughout the nursery.

As part of our Sun Safe approach, we encourage children to wear sun hats and protective clothing, apply sunscreen regularly, stay hydrated, and enjoy shaded outdoor areas during warmer weather. We also work closely with families to help raise awareness of the importance of sun safety from an early age.

26/05/2026

🌟 September Places Available! 🌟

We are now taking bookings for September and have spaces available for both **Funded** and **Paid** childcare places.

If you're looking for a warm, caring, and stimulating environment for your child, we'd love to show you around our nursery.

📅 To arrange a viewing, please:

📩 Message us on Facebook
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Call: 01843 600140

Places are limited, so get in touch today to secure your child's place for September!

We look forward to welcoming you and your little one. 😊

18/05/2026

13/05/2026

💚 Mental Health Awareness Matters for Everyone 💚

At nursery, we recognise that mental health and wellbeing is important not only for children, but for parents and staff too. Creating a happy, supportive and understanding environment helps everyone thrive. 🌿

For children, we promote emotional wellbeing through nurturing relationships, mindfulness, calm spaces and helping them understand and express their feelings.

For staff, we encourage a supportive team environment where wellbeing, communication and self-care are valued. Working in childcare is incredibly rewarding, but also emotionally demanding, so checking in with one another and offering support is so important. 💬

For parents and carers, we understand that family life can sometimes feel overwhelming. We aim to provide a welcoming, non-judgemental environment where families feel listened to, supported and valued. 🤝

Simple ways we can all support positive mental health:

💚 Taking time to talk and listen
💚 Encouraging rest, routine and balance
💚 Spending time outdoors and staying active
💚 Asking for help when needed
💚 Showing kindness to ourselves and others
💚 Remembering that it’s okay to have difficult days

By working together, we can create a community where everyone feels safe, supported and cared for. 🌈

12/05/2026

💚 Promoting Positive Mental Health at Nursery 💚

At nursery, supporting children’s emotional wellbeing is just as important as supporting their learning and development. We help children feel safe, valued, listened to and understood every single day. 🌈

Here are some of the ways we promote positive mental health and emotional wellbeing:

🧘 Mindfulness time every day to help children relax, regulate emotions and feel calm.
🧸 Quiet and calm spaces within the nursery where children can take time away when needed.
🎨 Learning to acknowledge, understand and identify emotions through stories and activities such as The Colour Monster.
💛 Yellow = happy 😊
💙 Blue = sad 😢
❤️ Red = angry 😠
💚 Green = calm 😌

🎭 Encouraging children to express themselves through movement, music, role play, creativity and sensory experiences.
🗣️ Supporting children to talk about their feelings and helping them understand that all emotions are okay.
🤝 Building positive relationships and secure attachments with familiar adults.
🌿 Promoting kindness, sharing, turn-taking and respect for others.
📚 Using stories and group discussions to explore feelings, friendships and emotions.
💤 Providing opportunities for rest and relaxation throughout the day.

We believe children thrive when they feel emotionally secure, confident and supported. 💚

02/05/2026

💚 May is Coeliac Awareness Month 💚

This month is dedicated to raising awareness of coeliac disease, a serious autoimmune condition that affects both children and adults.

For people with coeliac disease, eating gluten (found in wheat, barley and rye) causes the immune system to react and damage the gut. This isn’t a lifestyle choice or a “food preference” – it’s a lifelong medical condition that requires a strict gluten-free diet.

🌿 In children, signs can sometimes include:
✨ Ongoing tummy pain or bloating
✨ Poor growth or weight gain
✨ Fatigue or low energy
✨ Diarrhoea or constipation
✨ Being generally “under the weather” without clear reason

🌿 In adults, symptoms can vary and may include:
✨ Digestive discomfort or IBS-type symptoms
✨ Tiredness and brain fog
✨ Anaemia or vitamin deficiencies
✨ Headaches or joint pain
✨ Unexplained weight loss

Some people may have very clear symptoms, while others may have few or none – which is why diagnosis can sometimes take time.

💚 The only treatment for coeliac disease is a strict gluten-free diet for life, which helps the gut heal and prevents long-term complications.

At home, in nurseries, schools, and social settings, awareness and understanding can make a huge difference:
💛 Careful attention to food labels and cross-contamination
💛 Inclusive meal planning so no one feels left out
💛 Understanding that “just a little bit” of gluten is harmful
💛 Supporting children to feel safe and included at mealtimes

This month is a reminder that food safety is health care for those living with coeliac disease – and small acts of awareness help make everyday life easier and safer 💚

Let’s support, include, and raise awareness together 💫

01/05/2026

💙 May is Hypermobility Awareness Month 💙

This month is all about shining a light on hypermobility – a condition where joints move beyond the typical range expected. While it might sound harmless (or even like “just being very flexible”), for many children it can come with real challenges.

In little ones, hypermobility can sometimes look like:
✨ Tiring more quickly than peers
✨ Complaining of aches or “growing pains”
✨ W-sitting or unusual sitting positions for comfort
✨ Difficulty with balance, coordination or stamina
✨ Being extra flexible in joints like fingers, knees or elbows

Every child is unique, and for some, hypermobility has little impact day-to-day. For others, it can affect confidence, participation in activities, and how their body feels during play, learning and rest.

At nursery and at home, small adjustments can make a big difference:
💛 Encouraging frequent movement breaks
💛 Supporting good sitting positions
💛 Offering strengthening play (climbing, pushing, pulling games)
💛 Listening when children say they’re tired or sore
💛 Celebrating what they can do, not just what’s tricky

Raising awareness helps us all spot needs earlier and support children in a way that builds confidence, comfort and joy in movement 💫

If you’ve heard your child talk about being “bendy”, getting tired quickly, or struggling with coordination, it’s always worth chatting with a health professional for reassurance.

💙 Let’s help every child feel strong, supported and understood this May 💙

27/04/2026

🦋 Our Caterpillar Journey in Nursery! 🐛

Last term we had such a lovely time observing our caterpillars. The children watched 5 tiny caterpillars grow, change and eventually form their cocoons. It was amazing to see the whole life cycle happen right in front of us!

Unfortunately, the butterflies were a little late to make their appearance and sadly the children missed them hatching due to half term. They finally emerged just after the Easter weekend 🐣✨

Here are a few photos from their transformation… can you spot the butterfly’s tongue? 👀🦋

What a magical experience for the children to follow and learn about nature’s life cycle!