Little Pippins
Skelton-on-Ure, Ripon
North Yorkshire HG4 5AJ
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...
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...
Our children stood to attention when a soldier mum visited the nursery to talk about the importance of Remembrance Day. Major Alexandra Petherbridge, of the 6th Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, came into Baldersby Park to speak to the children about why we mark Remembrance Day each...
A mum who took the leap from childminding in her home to opening her own day nursery has seen her investment and hard work pay off in just five years. In 2017, Victoria Pollitt set up her first nursery from a village hall in Rainton, which...
We were delighted to welcome the families of our pre-school children to the nursery to watch our graduation ceremony. A total of 11 children 'graduated' this year and they all looked resplendent in their blue gowns and mortar boards as received their graduation certificates. It’s always sad to goodbye to children, some of...
We had a great turn out for our sports day with parents and family members invited from the Butterfly Room (3-4s) and with children in Ladybirds and Caterpillars watching and cheering everyone on. We had a running race, sack race, hot potato and spoon race, relay...