Yoga at Osborne House

  • Promoting calm and building strength

    Yoga for children promotes physical development, emotional well-being, and cognitive growth through age-appropriate postures, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques.

  • Yoga benefits

    We have a practitioner who is a qualified children’s yoga instructor, who leads short yoga sessions for children in Nursery. These sessions are based around songs/rhymes and narratives which are age appropriate and provide lots of learning opportunities too.

    • Daily updates via online development journal Tapestry
    • Open space, with Specialist Baby Equipment
    • Our baby room features a separate sleep room, for safe sleeping practices
    • We operate a 1:3 adult/child ratio suitable for up to 6 babies

  • Nurturing Mind and Body: Children's Yoga at Osborne House

    Here is an overview of the yoga program at the nursery and details the benefits for different age groups.
    Yoga Health Benefits (6 months -- 2 yrs)

    – Postures work to develop strength; flexibility; stability; balance; poise; co-ordination; spatial awareness; strengthen the immune system and keep the internal systems of the body healthy.
    – Stretches the chest enabling deeper breathing.
    – Develops balance, helping sitting, crawling and walking.
    – Stimulates internal systems and keeps organs healthy.
    – Strengthens the immune system.
    – Helps prevent and relieve colic and constipation.
    – Helps promote peaceful sleep.
    – Facilitates positive play, learning and interaction with others

    Yoga Health Benefits (2 -- 5 yrs)

    – Postures work to develop strength; flexibility; stability; balance; poise; co-ordination; spatial awareness; strengthen the immune system and keep the internal systems of the body healthy.
    – Breathing exercises enhance lung capacity and balance energy levels.
    – Relaxation techniques create greater clarity; in particular memory retention and improve sleep patterns.
    – Vocalisation techniques and postures release anxieties and dissipate nervous energy.
    – Concentration exercises improve focus.
    – Enhances creativity, imagination, improves self expression and self confidence.
    – Develops the whole human being, the whole personality, the whole child and not just the body.
    – Balances both hemispheres of the brain and their associated functions i.e. the left hemispheres (linear, logical and intellectual) and the right hemisphere (artistic, creative and intuitive)
    – Helps promote peaceful sleep.
    – Supports other sporting and physical activities and is a valuable aid to preventing injuries.
    – Develops self respect and respect for others.

    • Online reporting

      Tapestry allows parents to view their child’s observations, photographs and videos.

    • Home from home

      Children in Little Monkeys are cared for as they would be at home whenever possible.

    • Smooth transitions

      Practitioners will support you and your child in adapting routines which will help your child to settle into the Nursery environment.

    • Safe & sound

      We are committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of all children in the nursery.

    • Creative play

      A range of different coloured and textured toys, play resources and equipment is provided to promote all areas of learning.

    • Weaning support

      Practitioners will work in partnership with you, supporting the weaning process, introducing lumpy, finger and solid foods.

  • Daily routine

  • A flexible but structured day, providing reassurance and routine for your little one.

  • Each individual child’s routine is followed in relation to sleeps and feeds, the daily routine focuses on activities that are available during each session.

    Nappies are checked regularly and changed when needed in addition to the scheduled time slots for nappies to be changed.

    • Our little boy is so happy in nursery. The care is exceptional and we are ever so thankful for the good work the team does.

      Naggie O

    • Having had a baby during the pandemic we were left in the situation of trying to pick a nursery without being able to tour any. From the outset the communications with Osborne House Community Nursery have been reassuring, informative and friendly.

      Lucy P

    • My child has been with them from a young age and they have made nursery a part of his life an routine and he loves and gets exited to go. The staff cannot be commended enough for their approach and dedication to the children. Well done and when he leaves to join mainstream school will be a sad day. Absolute superstars.

      Amy W

  • Meet our practitioners

    We employ fully qualified Early Years Practitioners, who all hold at least NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education or its equivalent. We also employ Early Years Apprentice Assistants who are working towards completing NVQ Level 2/3 in Childcare and Education.
    • Katie Hancock
      Senior Early Years Practitioner

      My name is Katie. I’m a part time senior Early years practitioner who has worked at Osborne House for 15 years. I have experience with all ages across the nursery but currently work on the landing with the 0-2s.

    • Rachel Blunkett
      Senior Early Years Practitioner

      My name is Rachel. I’ve been qualified for 8 years. I’ve worked with every age group and enjoy with all levels of early years development. I really enjoy baking and cooking and enjoy trying out new recipes.

  • How to Enroll Your Child to a Class?

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