The Nursery Manager writes…
Hello and welcome to our latest roundup of news from Highwood Nursery. Please be aware that we have sent out a letter detailing April’s price increases. If you have not received this communication, please ask a member of the team for a copy. You can see a full breakdown of the new pricing below.
Sarah Bower
Nursery Manager
Standard rates:
Age Group | Rate |
---|---|
3 months – 2 years | £7.00 an hour |
2 years – 3 years | £6.95 an hour |
3 years-plus | £6.90 an hour |
College staff and self-paying students:
Age Group | Rate |
---|---|
3 months – 2 years | £6.90 an hour |
2 years – 3 years | £6.85 an hour |
3 years-plus | £6.80 an hour |
Breakfast – £1.65
Lunch – £3.65
Tea – £2.65

Bank Holidays – nursery closed
Good Friday – Friday 18 April 2025
Easter Monday – Monday 21 April 2025
Staff training days – nursery closed
Friday 22 August 2025
Lunar New Year
The children enjoyed learning about Lunar New Year earlier this month. To welcome in the year of the snake, youngsters put their cutting skills to the test, producing a collection of paper snakes. They also experimented with noodles and tasted prawn crackers.
World Book Day – 6 March
All children will receive a book token during the week commencing 3 March to celebrate World Book Day. We also welcome children to attend nursery dressed as their favourite book character at any point during the week.
Language support
The language Literacy Trust’s Words for Life website provides parents, children and young people with activities to improve their language, literacy and communication skills at home. Activities have been broken down into age brackets, making everything age and stage appropriate – from birth to 12 years. There are also useful support tools for tackling challenges, including baby weaning. Just click here
Local events in March
Ready Steady School (04.03.25) Ashley Youth Hub – WN Tickets, Tue 4 Mar 2025 at 13:00 | Eventbrite
Ready Steady School (18.03.25) Ringwood Library – WN Tickets, Tue 18 Mar 2025 at 13:00 | Eventbrite
Family Food and Fun (25.03.25) Ringwood Library – WN Tickets, Tue 25 Mar 2025 at 13:00 | Eventbrite
Recipe of the Month
February’s Recipe of the Month is Creamy parsnip cannellini bake. Just click the link below to open the document.
https://highwoodnursery.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/creamy-parsnip-cannellini-bake.pdf

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Extra resources
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/ look-say-sing-play/
https://www.eric.org.uk/guides-to-childrens-bowel-and-bladder-problems
https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people
https://www.hampshirehealthyfamilies.org.uk/events-courses-workshops
https://healthforunder5s.co.uk/?set-location=5
