Handkerchief Day Nursery Kegworth is renowned for its extensive outdoor learning environment, which forms a central part of the nursery experience. Highly experienced Forest School leaders deliver daily Forest School sessions, supporting children as they explore the natural world through hands-on activities. Under close supervision, children are encouraged to use real tools, chop wood, cook over a fire pit, and enjoy experiences such as making hot chocolate, while the discovery...
Handkerchief Day Nursery Kegworth is renowned for its extensive outdoor learning environment, which forms a central part of the nursery experience. Highly experienced Forest School leaders deliver daily Forest School sessions, supporting children as they explore the natural world through hands-on activities. Under close supervision, children are encouraged to use real tools, chop wood, cook over a fire pit, and enjoy experiences such as making hot chocolate, while the discovery cabin provides year-round outdoor learning opportunities in all weather conditions.
Both indoors and outdoors, children are encouraged to explore a wide range of open-ended resources designed to inspire creativity, curiosity, and a sense of awe and wonder each day.
The dedicated and knowledgeable staff team nurtures children’s natural inquisitiveness, supporting learning through exploration and play while building strong relationships with each key child.
Mealtimes are a sensory experience, with the comforting smell of freshly baked bread and the chef’s much-loved lemon drizzle cake filling the nursery. Children are provided with healthy, delicious meals made using locally sourced ingredients, supporting both wellbeing and an appreciation for good food.
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Handkerchief Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.939) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Handkerchief Day Nursery has 64 reviews.
I will definitely send my next baby...
I will definitely send my next baby there.
Handkerchief have given the best start to my son's learning journey I could have possibly wished for. From when he was a 1-year-old baby to pre-schooling, Handerkerchief has guided him well, giving lots of opportunities to experience life skills. From French lessons and forestry school to learning...
Handkerchief have given the best start to my son's learning journey I could have possibly wished for. From when he was a 1-year-old baby to pre-schooling, Handerkerchief has guided him well, giving lots of opportunities to experience life skills. From French lessons and forestry school to learning about the world he lives in, his vocabulary and expressions have come on leaps and bounds.
Handkerchief Day Nursery is exactly what we were looking for in a nursery. Since our daughter has been there she has progressed in many aspects and continues to impress us with her language, numeracy and creative abilities - all which Handkerchief staff have nurtured. The nursery is clean and well...
Handkerchief Day Nursery is exactly what we were looking for in a nursery. Since our daughter has been there she has progressed in many aspects and continues to impress us with her language, numeracy and creative abilities - all which Handkerchief staff have nurtured. The nursery is clean and well presented; displays are regularly updated, parent contact is very good and you receive a detailed review on your child's day on pick up. The nursery offers enrichment sessions during the day which include Jo Jingles, French, Tennis, Cricket and they even have a hair-dresser and photographer come in! (Of which you will be notified). They regularly put on events to include the parents as much as possible; these include Christmas markets, sports days, coffee mornings, to name a few! Over all, we are very pleased with Handkerchief and know our children are being entertained and well looked after. The staff are lovely and our children are happy there.
We recently moved our daughter to Pre-School at Handkerchief and my only regret is not sending her from a baby. This is a truly wonderful nursery set in beautiful gardens, with a huge number of additional activities on offer (yoga, music, cricket, French). In particular, Forest School is fantastic...
We recently moved our daughter to Pre-School at Handkerchief and my only regret is not sending her from a baby. This is a truly wonderful nursery set in beautiful gardens, with a huge number of additional activities on offer (yoga, music, cricket, French). In particular, Forest School is fantastic and the children spend a lot of time outdoors either in the garden (with the hens and the guinea pigs) or on the bikes in the tennis court - our 3 year old daughter comes home buzzing with excitement (and rosy cheeks) every day.
Activities are planned all day long and the 'grown ups' are constantly interacting with the children. Arriving for pick up after 5pm, often they are just starting a new activity - we were really taken aback that the energy levels of the staff are still so high that late in the day.
I was really struck by the confidence all of the children show and this is testament to the care and nurturing they receive from the staff.
A fantastic nursery.
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I have built a diverse and extensive career in the early years of education, including 16 years leading a preschool within a school setting. My...
I have built a diverse and extensive career in the early years of education, including 16 years leading a preschool within a school setting. My experience also encompasses managing private day nurseries, leading individual rooms, and working as a nanny, giving me a well-rounded understanding of childcare across different environments.
I hold a BA (Hons) in Education, alongside the NNEB qualification. I am committed to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for everyone I work with, including children, practitioners, parents, and families. Guided by my Christian values, I take a compassionate and collaborative approach to my work. I adopt a holistic perspective on childcare and firmly believe that all children can thrive and achieve when provided with the right environment and support.
I joined Handkerchief in September 2025, and I love it here because there is so much support. Basically, I just love to make a difference to the lives of the people I encounter.
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