Our ladybirds room is our Pre-School Room, and in fact it isn’t a ‘room’ at all. In 2018 our Pre-School moved from what is now the Toddler room, to become an outdoor setting across many areas. We have the Mongolian Yurt which is our cosy warm round classroom, the outdoor classroom, the mud area, the Art Studio, the forest school garden and Hunger Hills Woods in its entirety.  Every morning the educators, forest school practitioners and atelierista pitch to the children and following this they choose where they want to spend their morning, and then afternoon.  So let’s meet the team ..read more

Our Atelierista Julie over at Adel Inspirations works closely with the children following their interests through child led project based learning. So this week for our blog are taking a look at their most recent project.  The Foods and Shop Project The children first became interested in food when we started creating collages out of food magazines. Beyond refining their fine motor skills, the food collages sparked up conversations about food, diet and flavours. “My favourite fruit is watermelon”, “Last time we were baking we used a bit too much sugar.” This was the starting point in whic ..read more

The Butterfly Room The Butterfly Room is our second baby room, right next door to our other baby room Hedgehogs. Originally the Butterly Room was our Toddler Room, until 2018 when we transitioned to a Forest School. This transition meant we moved our Pre-schoolers to an outdoor provision, meaning the Toddlers could move into the much bigger Pre-school room therefore opening up space for a second Baby room- Our Butterfly Room. T Both baby rooms open out into the same garden and outdoor area meaning the children can mingle when playing outside. There are little differences between to the two roo ..read more

In today’s world, it is crucial for educational institutions to cultivate a sense of environmental responsibility among young minds. Inspirations Nurseries and Forest Schools have a unique opportunity to install a love for nature and sustainability in children from an early age. By focusing on key areas such as waste management, biodiversity, and litter reduction, we can create a positive impact on both their immediate surroundings and the wider community. In this blog, we will explore the initiatives we have taken so far and our plans for future projects as we embark on our eco-school j ..read more

At Inspirations Nurseries all of our rooms have a focus on creativity, and our Pre-School room have access to our Reggio Emilia Inspired Art Studio, where the children and the Atelierista follow interests to develop and learn through all forms of expressive art. But what should children’s art look like? And what makes meaningful art? I remember as a child being given a template to colour in at school, which is a lovely pastime, but looking back now it feels so hollow. Sure we were given the freedom to choose whatever colour we wanted, and the challenge of trying to stay within the lines, but a ..read more

…The ‘Hedgehog Room’ Staff This week we take you to our Baby Room; the original Baby Room from day 1, down at the very bottom of the corridor. There are 4 dedicated regular members of staff who help make that room what it is. They are the Nursery Rhyme Gurus, the Story Tellers, the Dancing Queens, Messy Play enablers and full time feeders, cleaners and nappy changers, and all with a smile on their faces. So let’s meet the team Sophie I’m Sophie the room leader of the Hedgehogs room, I started at Inspirations in May 2021 as the Deputy, before taking over as room leader in September 2022. I  ..read more

At Adel Inspirations we are a Reggio Emilia inspired setting; our rooms are equipped with natural, up-cycled and recycled resources. Children of all ages explore and investigate unusual items, build and construct with sensory materials and use our real size home kitchen area for role play. We have up-cycled cable reels to use with our wooden cars, trains and animals, along with a fully furnish-able small world house and people. We have opportunities for maths and literacy in all areas as well as a loose parts maths area and a cosy quiet book corner. Inspiration’s creative areas have a wide var ..read more

Child Friendly Leeds Leeds has just celebrated 10 years of being a child friendly city with His Majesty the King in attendance to mark the occasion. There are several partners across Leeds working together to create better outcomes for children and young people in Leeds. The Child Friendly Leeds team are responsible for coordinating some of the key work strands that support our citywide ambition to be Child Friendly Leeds. These include communications, events, ambassador engagement, play and enrichment activities and opportunities. They work in partnership with teams and organisations across t ..read more

The Benefits of Forest School for Preschoolers In an age where technology dominates many aspects of our lives, the concept of Forest School offers a breath of fresh air, literally. Inspirations Forest School for preschoolers is a unique and innovative educational approach that takes learning beyond the walls of a traditional nursery and into the heart of nature. In this blog, we’ll explore what Forest School is, its benefits for preschool children, and why it’s gaining popularity around the world. What is Forest School? Forest School is an educational approach that originated in Scandinavia i ..read more

  Up until now the only baby bag you’ve needed is your maternity bag filled with nappies, snacks and one of everything to cover all eventualities. But when it comes to starting nursery your baby will need their own bag to bring with them each day. It’s that first possession that belongs to them, the start of being independent. So let’s make this transition as easy as possible and give you a check list to make sure you’re not forgetting anything in that all important nursery bag. What to pack? Every room requires something a little different, and we know there can be a lot to remember so ..read more