About Us
Cats Whiskers
Cats Whiskers Day Nursery is a family run, 'home from home' style nursery, with staff who are passionate about children's learning and development.
The nursery opened in October 2000 and is owned by Brian and Jacqui Pringle who continue to have a huge amount of input into the day to day running of the business. The nursery is managed by their daughter, Felicity, known by the children as Fizz.
Fizz grew up working in the nursery, from work experience as a teenager, to holiday support, running music and drama sessions, to becoming the nurseries EYP and finally the Early Years Manager. Fizz has a postgraduate qualification as an Early Years Professional and a BA(Hons) in Performing Arts and Music. A number of the team have been at Cats Whiskers for over 10 years.
Brian and Jacqui's son, Greg, is also a frequent visitor to the nursery as our music specialist, running African Drumming workshops with the children.
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Home Cooked Food
Here at Cats Whiskers​ Day Nursery, we pride ourselves on providing delicious, varied and healthy cooked lunches and pudding for all the children which are all prepared in house.
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The menu is seasonal, and changes regularly, so that the children get to experience foods and meals from a variety of countries and cultures.
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Lunches include anything from roast dinners, to curries, paella, chilli, pasta dishes and much more.
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We cater for all dietary requirements and are a NUT FREE setting.
Sample Menu
Please note this is subject to change if we cannot source all the ingredients. We will inform you on the day of any changes.
Monday
Breakfast
Selection of Cereal,
Porridge and Toast
Tuesday
Selection of Cereal,
Porridge and Toast
Wednesday
Selection of Cereal,
Porridge and Toast
Thursday
Selection of Cereal,
Porridge and Toast
Friday
Selection of Cereal,
Porridge and Toast
Mid-morning snack
Varied choice of fresh
fruit, smoothies & healthy
homemade snacks
Varied choice of fresh
fruit, smoothies & healthy
homemade snacks
Varied choice of fresh
fruit, smoothies & healthy
homemade snacks
Varied choice of fresh
fruit, smoothies & healthy
homemade snacks
Varied choice of fresh
fruit, smoothies & healthy
homemade snacks
Lunch
Tuscan Chickpea Stew
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Fruity Yoghurts
Homemade Roasted
Tomato & Basil Pasta
Soup with Homemade
Bread
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Meringue with Greek
Yoghurt & Berries
Beef or Bean &
Vegetable Casserole
with Mashed Potatoes &
Cabbage
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Homemade Lemon
Drizzle Muffins
Homemade
Smoked Haddock, or
Beans, Creamed Leeks &
Butterbean casserole with
Sautéed Potatoes
Homemade Chocolate &
Orange Bread & Butter
Pudding with Custard
Chicken or Quorn &
Lentil Curry with Lime &
Coriander Rice
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Fresh Fruit Salad
Tea
Homemade Sweet
Potato Dip with Sliced
Baguette, Cauliflower,
Carrot & Cucumber
​Homemade Sausage
& Sage Roll with
Veggie Sticks
Egg & Cheese
Sandwiches with
Fruit Slices
Homemade Pork Mince
or Veggie Mince &
Vegetable Noodle Stir
Fry
Homemade Pizza
Bites with Sliced
Veggies
Vegetarian alternatives are always available. All recipes are low in sugar & salt is not used. Processed food is kept to a minimum. Non dairy diets are catered for daily and when a specific choice has not been stated on the menu, a plant based alternative or fresh fruit will have been offered.
Baby diets are agreed in close consultation with parents. Baby food policy & procedures are in place.