Badgers

3 - 5 Years
  • Badgers

    • Age Group:
      3 - 5 Years (School)
    • Class Size:
      up to 16
    • Staff to Child Ratio
      1:8
    • Pricing:
      Full Day - £72.50
      (7.30am - 6pm)

      Full Time - £326.25
      (Monday - Friday)

    Activities

    We provide a range of planned and unplanned activities and resources to enable children to investigate and explore both inside and outside. The Badgers enjoy growing vegetables, playing in the mud kitchen and building with large construction. They also enjoy art activities, feeding the horses and losing themselves in role play and small world activities. Through play children develop to their full potential and leave nursery ‘engaged little learners’ ready for school.
     
    The Badgers also enjoy trips to the garden center, the library and to Knaresborough during the Feva festival. Each year we plan a day out for the Badgers leaving for school. We have previously been to the Railway Museum, Meanwood Valley Farm and Tropical World.

    What's for lunch?

    Our menu changes weekly on a 4 week rota. Download the weekly menus below

    Week 1 Menu

    Week 2 Menu

    Week 3 Menu

    Week 4 Menu

  • Badgers Latest News

  • Meet the Badger team

    • Tyla
      Badgers Room Supervisor

      Tyla

      Badgers Room Supervisor

      My name is Tyla and I joined the Red Kite team in January 2019. I am a qualified level 3 nursery practitioner. I have worked with children since 2011 both in a nursery setting and as a Nanny. I like to work with all age groups and like to see how my involvement with the children can help them learn, however I especially like working in Badgers. I get to help them learn and develop and get ready for going to school. In Badgers we love to do all things arty and we are always doing new activities.

      Personal Info:
      • Position
        Badger Room Supervisor
      • Class
        Badgers
      • Joined
        2019
      NVQ Level 3 100 %
      First Aid 100 %
      Food Hygiene 100 %
    • Jade
      Senior Practitioner

      Jade

      Senior Practitioner

      Hi my name is Jade, I am a qualified level 3 Nursery Practitioner. I work as a Senior Practitioner and lead the rooms in the Room Supervisors absence. The children brighten up my day and are always full of surprises as they play, investigate and explore. We like to spend lots of time outside in our big back garden. We like to look for bugs, make dens and grow our own vegetables, and of course we love to get messy in our mud kitchen!

      Personal Info:
      • Position
        Senior Practitioner
      • Class
        Hedgehogs, Squirrels & Badgers
      • Joined
        2013
      •  

         

      NVQ Childcare Level 3 100 %
      First Aid 100 %
      Food Hygiene 100 %
    • Nicola
      Nursery Practitioner

      Nicola

      Nursery Practitioner

      My name is Nicola. I joined Red Kite in 2018 and completed my apprenticeship as a Level 3 practitioner. I wanted a career in childcare after dedicating my life to looking after my children and grandchild. I love working in all the rooms, looking after the children each day.  I’m always excited to see what new things the children will do.

      Personal Info:
      • Position
        Nursery Practitioner
      • Class
        Hedgehogs, Squirrels & Badgers
      • Joined
        2018
      NVQ Level 3 100 %
      First Aid 100 %
      Food Hygiene 100 %
    • Tracey
      Nursery Practitioner

      Tracey

      Nursery Practitioner

      I am Tracey, I have been at the nursery since 2002. I work in all areas of nursery supporting babies and children to play and explore during their nursery days.

       

      Personal Info:
      • Position
        Nursery Practitioner
      • Class
        Hedgehogs, Squirrels & Badgers
      • Joined
        2002
      •  

      NVQ Level 2 100 %
      First Aid 100 %
      Food Hygiene 100 %
    • Olivia
      Nursery Practitioner

      Olivia

      Nursery Practitioner

      My name is Olivia. I joined Red Kite in 2022 and have just completed my level 2 qualification. I really enjoyed it and love watching the children learn new things. I have learnt a lot so far and love implementing what i’ve learnt on a daily basis. My favourite thing to do with the children is messy play and I already have lots more exciting ideas to come. I can’t wait to get my level 3 completed!

      Personal Info:
      • Position
        Nursery Practitioner
      • Class
        Hedgehogs, Squirrels & Badgers
      • Joined
        2022
      NVQ childcare Level 2 100 %
      First Aid 100 %
      Food Hygiene 100 %
    • Sian
      Nursery Assistant

      Sian

      Nursery Assistant

      My name is Sian. I joined Red Kite in 2023. I have previously worked in retail however really wanted a career in childcare. I am starting my childcare qualification and I’m really looking forward to it.

      Personal Info:
      • Position
        Nursery Assistant
      • Class
        Hedgehogs, Squirrels & Badgers
      • Joined
        2023
      NVQ childcare Level 3 75 %
      First Aid 100 %
      Food Hygiene 100 %
    • Izzy
      Nursery Apprentice

      Izzy

      Nursery Apprentice

      My name is Izzy. I joined Red Kite in 2023. I am currently doing an apprenticeship at Red Kite and I am thoroughly enjoying it. When I was a child I attended Red Kite, formally Thistle Hill, and loved it so new this was the best place to complete my qualification.

      Personal Info:
      • Position
        Nursery Apprentice
      • Class
        Hedgehogs, Squirrels & Badgers
      • Joined
        2023
      NVQ childcare Level 3 75 %
      First Aid 100 %
      Food Hygiene 100 %
    • Nadine
      Nursery Assistant

      Nadine

      Nursery Assistant

      My name is Nadine. I joined Red Kite in 2024. I have always wanted to work with children so i’m really looking forward to watching all the children grow and learn.

      Personal Info:
      • Position
        Nursery Assistant
      • Class
        Hedgehogs, Squirrels & Badgers
      • Joined
        2024