The Blue Windmill garden ethos, eco choices and local partnerships in Rugby, Warwickshire.
There was great excitement in the Blue Windmill garden recently when the children helped to harvest sweetcorn and courgettes that had been growing at nursery. Growing our own fruit and vegetables gives children the opportunity to see where food comes from and to notice how plants change over time. They can watch small seedlings develop, […]
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Blue Windmill Nursery, a children’s nursery with a large garden in Rugby, has been awarded Platinum in the Schools Rugby in Bloom 2026 competition, as featured in the Rugby Observer. We are absolutely thrilled to receive the award, which recognises the work that has gone into making our garden a beautiful, engaging and nature-rich environment
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We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our Blue Windmill families who joined us for our Father’s Day celebration. It was wonderful to see so many parents, siblings and other special family members enjoying the afternoon together in our nursery gardens. In the days leading up to the event, the
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Reading activities for babies can begin long before children are able to recognise words or turn pages independently. This week, our babies enjoyed a very special milestone at Blue Windmill Nursery as they visited the mobile library for the very first time. The excitement was clear from the moment we arrived. There were books to
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We’re looking forward to welcoming our nursery families to a special Father’s Day Picnic at Blue Windmill Nursery on Friday 19th June 2026 (weather permitting). Father’s Day Picnic Rugby The picnic will begin at 4pm and gives us a wonderful opportunity to bring together children, parents and siblings for a relaxed afternoon in our nursery
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Our older children at Blue Windmill Nursery recently enjoyed a visit to a local park as part of our ongoing learning about road safety and the world around us. Before setting off, the children put on their bright high-visibility jackets and talked about how these help people see them clearly when they are out and
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Over the past few weeks, the children at Blue Windmill have been part of something very simple but quite special—watching our butterflies grow from tiny caterpillars, into cocoons, and finally emerging ready to be released. At the beginning, the caterpillars were small and busy, spending their time eating and growing. The children were naturally curious,
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Last week we welcomed parents into the nursery for a relaxed, hands-on playdough workshop led by our Parent Partnership Lead, Jill Burnett. It was a simple session, but a really meaningful one—bringing together families, sharing ideas, and showing how everyday play supports children’s development in powerful ways. Jill guided parents through making their own playdough
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The children enjoyed a truly special visit to Westlands Care Home in Rugby, this week. It was a gentle, joyful experience that brought together two generations in a way that felt natural and meaningful. The residents welcomed the children with warmth and enthusiasm, creating an atmosphere that immediately put everyone at ease. Shared moments of
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This week we were delighted to welcome local author Rosie Pickering to Blue Windmill Day Nursery, to mark World Book Day. Rosie spent time with the children sharing one of her stories and talking a little about how books are created. The children listened carefully, joined in with the storytelling and asked thoughtful questions afterwards.
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