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Sometimes you just know when something feels right and that was the case for Emma when she brought her son Freddie to Little Pippins.
“I remember vividly when we went along to the open night,” said Emma.” We were a little late and I was a...
Posted at 14:24h
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There can be no better recommendation for a nursery than when parents who have a child there decide to register a younger sibling.
That was the case for Finley who, two years after his big sister Grace had first attended Little Pippins, followed in her footsteps.
“Grace...
Posted at 11:36h
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First impressions count both in a positive and negative way and that was certainly the case for Lucy and her partner Jamie when they were looking for a nursery for their first child, Alfie.
Originally, Alfie was signed up with another nursery but that all changed...
Posted at 11:26h
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Alice first came across Little Pippins when she moved to the village of Skelton-on-Ure with husband Stephen and their baby daughter Freida. If it was convenience that first led them to have a look around the nursery, it is the staff that have left a...
Posted at 11:20h
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“The outdoor space was the first thing that drew us to Little Pippins. It just looked so lovely and we wanted our daughter Mabel to experience the natural environment as part of her learning."
That's what led to parents Katie and Jim choosing Little Pippins for...
Posted at 17:40h
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Charlotte Kitchen was prepared to go the extra mile to find the right nursery for her daughter – in fact she didn’t mind a 50-mile round trip.
And Charlotte is so pleased at how Doris took to Baldersby Park that younger brother Ernest has now followed...
Posted at 17:08h
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Nature plays an integral role in daily life at Baldersby Park Montessori Nursery.
For Ruby Horsfall this was an important factor in choosing Baldersby for her daughter, and after seeing Lula’s development over the past three years she’s confident she made the right decision.
“Just recently Lula...
Posted at 16:40h
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Change can often be challenging for young children so it’s important that nursery provides a welcoming environment where they can settle in at their own pace.
That was the case for Wilfrid Ludkin, whose family moved to the area from London in 2021 and he had...
Posted at 16:27h
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For toddlers like Billy Spilman the green field space of Baldersby Park Montessori Nursery is the ideal setting to enjoy and learn about the great outdoors.
And as the latest generation of a local farming family famed for their asparagus, pumpkins, strawberries, and other crops, it’s...
Posted at 15:58h
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For Eleanor Wade, the Montessori programme of teaching adopted at Baldersby Park was key to her decision to choose the nursery for her two children, Harriet and Walter.
The Montessori method is a holistic approach that aims to foster self-confidence and encourage children to use their...