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Celebrations and Festivals at Cuddly Ducklings childminder

The EYFS values the role that festivals and celebrations play in supporting children’s learning and development in every area of learning. At Cuddly Ducklings children get to learn about various festivals and cultural celebrations. Each child gets to celebrate their birthday and other special occasions. It gives them sense of pride, confidence and positive image about themselves and their families. It is an ideal opportunity to encourage children to look for, and to talk about, differences and similarities in themselves, their families and traditions(PSED). Learning about festivals and celebrations gives children a chance to enrich their vocabulary and share their own experience with friends (CL). It provides many opportunities for exploring and experimenting with different materials and tools. Children can get creative and make a beautiful pieces of art (EAD). 

Birthday Parties

At Cuddly Ducklings we make each child’s birthday very special. The birthday girl/boy blow candles on their cake, choose the menu for the day and enjoy party games. All children are encouraged to sing Happy Birthday few times during the day and to join with the dancing. It is a great day for everyone, full of fun and laugher, no matter if a birthday girl/boy is one or four. Parents always get the photos from the celebrations so they don’t miss out!

Diwali

In my setting children learn about different cultures and cultural celebrations. Recently children learnt about Diwali, a festival of lights mainly celebrated by Hindus. To celebrate Diwali children made Diyas (special candle holders), listened to Hindu music and tried to play it on the instruments and watched lit sparklers.

Halloween

Children love Halloween so we make it fun. Throughout the week children enjoy making decorations and learning Halloween songs and dances. On the day everyone can dress up, carve the pumpkin, taste Halloween menu and enjoy the party with all the games and dancing!

Christmas

Christmas is the most exciting time of the year for the children. At Cuddly Ducklings we make it last longer. We start Christmas activities in November as it’s so much to do. Children write and send the letter to Santa, make Christmas cards and lots of decorations. We sing Christmas songs and bake ginger bread cookies. 
Nick Batchelor
Cuddly Ducklings provides a home from home experience for babies and young children - a loving, safe, fun environment where their ever-changing needs are met consistently. The team work harmoniously with parents to ensure a true team approach, always with aim of providing the very best start for all children. The environment is highly nurturing and children feel safe. They are actively encouraged to be themselves whilst discovering the world around them. Early learning is pitched perfectly to ensure engaging activities that challenge and extend skills and knowledge appropriately. From nutritious home-cooked food, to almost daily local trips and nature walks, and even frequent exposure to other languages to enhance the already language rich environment, there is nothing missing from the provision at Cuddly Ducklings. As a parent who is a SEN teacher, with a partner who is a SENCO and school leader, we have no reservation is stating that this should, without question, be rated as the equivalent of 'Outstanding' at the next OFSTED inspection. Highly recommend.
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1/15/2025
Melis Penic Gumus
I am a mum with VERY high standards for my kids care and I can gladly say our experience has been incredible ❤️ I never felt I was leaving my daughter for care, it felt as if I was dropping her off with a neighbor or a friend. Both Marta and Anita are very trustworthy and you can feel they care for your child’s well being. I felt there was always love available for my daughter and it breaks my heart that our time has come to an end. The other thing that impressed me was how clean and organized the house always was which created a sense of calm.
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7/28/2024
DJ REMI
Finding Marta - Cuddly Ducklings was a blessing and we feel extremely lucky we have found her. She goes above and beyond in the care of her little ones and has been an incredible amazing help to us as this is our first baby. She constantly keeps us updated on our little man, gives us priceless advice and cares genuinely for the little ones even outside childcare hours when our little man was sick and she kept asking how he was and kept giving advice on several situations we encountered. Her knowledge and experience is priceless and she engages the little ones in activities to prepare them for life and for school later on. If you need a childminder, search no further and go meet Marta.
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7/15/2024

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