Everything in the garden is rosy at new-look nursery where children watch plants grow

By Deborah Bowyer 9th Jul 2023

Two-year-old Ben Marsland with mum and dad Kate and Pete enjoying the open day with staff member, Diane Woodcock. (Photo: Sandbach Nub News)
Two-year-old Ben Marsland with mum and dad Kate and Pete enjoying the open day with staff member, Diane Woodcock. (Photo: Sandbach Nub News)

A Sandbach children's day nursery has relaunched - after a major revamp inside and outside.

The Meadows Day Nursery in Hind Heath Road, which has been taken over by Harp Nurseries, has had a complete makeover.

Manager Amanda Stubbs in the sensory garden. (Photo: Deborah Bowyer/Sandbach Nub News)

And everything in the garden is rosy at The Meadows which has vegetable patches where children can watch seeds grow into plants and see the vegetable used in the nutritious daily menu.

The nursery is set in a Victorian farmhouse with with large outdoor spaces, divided into gardens for different age ranges.

It held an open day yesterday (Saturday) for children, parents and carers to come and see for themselves the new-look facilities.

(Photo: Deborah Bowyer/Sandbach Nub News)

And it also took the opportunity to raise funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young, CRY, a charity which helps highlight undiagnosed heart conditions in young people.

(Photo: Deborah Bowyer/Sandbach Nub News)

Amanda Stubbs, manager of The Meadows said: "The nursery has been redecorated throughout and furnished using authentic items providing a home-from-home atmosphere.

"We're proud of the changes and the high standard we deliver at the nursery, helping children to progress and offer so many experiences to help them to develop to their full potential.

(Photo: Deborah Bowyer/Sandbach Nub News)

"We have vegetable patches which the children enjoy helping to plant and watch the vegetables grow. We then use the vegetables in our kitchen and talk about them with children as they are eating."

As well as the vegetable patches, there's also a sensory garden with plants designed to stimulate a child's senses.

 The Meadows employs 11 member of staff. Diane Woodcock, administrator, whose own two children Lucy and Holly attended the nursery, has helped spearhead the changes.

"We have fantastic outdoor facilities and spaces and a wonderful caring environment. Each garden area offers something different and the indoor spaces are equally as fantastic."

More information about The Meadows is available on their website here .

     

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