A North Somerset early years setting has launched a new training partnership with Weston College, welcoming the first ever cohort of students to its unique outdoor grounds at Barley Wood in Wrington.
Award decided entirely by parent reviews; two individual nurseries also honoured as criteria toughened
Reporting of gender pay gap data helps YMCA Dulverton Group’s leadership team understand what the pay differences are between our male and female colleagues, and the reasons behind any potential disparities in order to provide a platform for continued improvement and investment. Our pay gap for 2025 is 12.9%. Download the YMCA Dulverton Group Gender…
“A” came to Weston-super-Mare in the summer following a release from prison, arriving in with no support network or housing in place. The YMCA Rough Sleeping Outreach Team met “A” during an early morning Outreach walk, completing an assessment with “A” to understand his support needs. The Team were able to establish he needed support…
Barley Wood, our wedding and events venue in Wrington has been announced as a finalist at this year’s Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards! The venue is in the Wedding Venue of the Year category, alongside two other local venues in the area. The Barley Wood Team said: “We are thrilled to have been recognised…
As part of the home improvement retailer’s annual B&Q Community Days drive, a group of colleagues offered their DIY skills to spruce up the garden/outside area at YMCA Weston-super-Mare. The team of volunteers from the Weston B&Q branch spent the day building raised beds for vegetables and plants, potting hanging baskets and creating a bin…
Two YMCA Dulverton Group nursery settings have been named in the list of ‘Top 20 South West Nurseries’ by online nursery directory DayNurseries. Yew Trees Nursery in Tarnock, Axbridge and Meadowside Preschool in Backwell have been named on the list, both of which are rated 10 out of 10 on the platform by families at…
Wooden House Nursery in Tiverton celebrated its first birthday as part of the YMCA Early Years team today! Wooden House Nursery is set in the beautiful Devon countryside, surrounded by farmland and within walking distance of the Knightshayes Estate and Tiverton. The setting offers a unique and idyllic setting for children grow and learn, utilising warm…
One of the most rewarding aspects of having such a long standing nursery like Yew Trees in Tarnock, is being able to welcome parents to the setting, that, as children, attended the nursery many years ago. It’s incredibly humbling and rewarding to remember them as children, to hear about their successes and achievements and to know…
Sweet Chilli Chicken Noodle Salad Inspired by Chinese New Year, our YMCA Early Years Catering Team have enjoyed incorporating some new flavours into their meals this week. This Sweet Chilli Chicken Noodle Salad will go down a treat if you are celebrating. Have a go at making it at home and send us some…
