In life we have to let things go to allow for new things to arrive.
The closure of Ladybugs and Slugs Nursery has been a sad process for many of us but is it allowing some of our team to continue in the setting as childminders. We will do this from the Ladybugs and Slugs garden so the children we care for will receive the same benefits as all the children in the nursery did.
A huge thank you for the great support we have received from so many of you.
Ladybugs and Slugs Childminding at Forest School is a unique setting situated in the beautiful Cheshire East countryside and adjoining Brereton Heath Nature Reserve.
What makes us unique?
All our childminders use a gentle parenting approach with a high ratio of adult to child in the setting. This enables us to fully support each child with high quality interactions. A long with the education theory of Steiner and the Forest School ethos, we use nature and natural resources to nurture and work with each child in a very gentle and compassionate way. Our main areas of focus are emotional development and self regulation, social skills, confidence, resilience and independence.
All our days, sessions and groups take place outside in our gardens or in the woodlands. We have a cosy cabin with a log burner, fire circles and shelters, all of which are available throughout the year, to rest or nap. Winter weather can provide so much exploration and learning opportunities and with the correct clothing children are comfortable, warm and are able to enjoy winter fresh air.
We provide a healthy vegan menu of meals and snacks. Everyone is free to bring any foods in their packed lunches. We grow a lot of our own fruit and vegetables encouraging the children to help plant, tend, harvest, cook, eat and compost.
Our aims at Ladybugs and Slugs:
To offer a spacious and challenging environment for child led learning and play.
Support and develop the capacity for each child to experience and be at ease with self-driven learning and exploration.
To begin to take risks and risk assess situations, allowing the benefits of independence, confidence, resilience and self-care to unfold.
Build each child’s emotional development, supporting them with strategies of self-regulation.
Support the development of creative expression for each individual.
Encourage every child to look after themselves, look after each other and look after our world.
