Picture caption: founders and co-owners, Sarah Felkin and Debra Lovell 

A soon-to-be-launched day nursery is putting its fresh food where its mouth is, and showing its passion for healthy and sustainable eating through initiatives that include youngsters looking after chickens and planting their own fruit and vegetables.

Located on a farm estate in the peaceful and rural village of Kinton near Nesscliffe, the nursery with a difference will be opening its doors on the 5th September to cater for children from 12 weeks to pre-school. Aiming to bring the best of The Good Life, Little Pixies Nursery will be gently educating youngsters about the food that they eat, and involving them in the whole process from choosing which fruit and vegetables to grow, right through to harvesting and tasting the fresh produce.

And the rest of the food offered to the Little Pixies' children doesn't escape business partners Debra Lovell and Sarah Felkin's attention either. Other fruit and vegetables used for mealtimes are sourced from a local farmer, and concentrate on as much seasonal produce as possible. "We know the importance of giving children a well-balanced, natural diet" explained Debra "and as mums ourselves we've seen first-hand the difference it can make to their development and wellbeing - which is why we are focusing so much on getting the children really excited about the food they eat".

"All of our meat is sourced from a great butcher in a nearby village, and we take pride in knowing exactly where the food we will feed the children comes from. We also plan to take full advantage of our idyllic 2,000 acre farm estate location, by letting them see first-hand how many different crops are sown and then harvested, all the while encouraging them to get excited about the different seasons. And they will undoubtedly have great fun helping to look after our two resident chickens too, as well as planting, growing and preparing their own fruit and veg" Debra added.

For youngsters at the nursery all day, Little Pixies aims to provide a balanced diet that includes four portions of fruit and vegetables, two portions of protein, and at least two of dairy. The emphasis on all-round healthy eating will also be extended to home mealtimes, with a collection of the best-loved recipes being developed pre-launch. "We know ourselves as mums, that nutritious meals enjoyed by our kids at nursery can become a firm family favourite and help involve them in home cooking" added Debra.

Little Pixies Nursery is scheduled to open its doors on September 5th but has already announced an Open Weekend on August 13th and 14th to give local parents the opportunity to view the facilities and speak to key members of staff. "Everyone's welcome" added Debra "and we look forward to seeing lots of new faces at our open weekend."

For further information about Little Pixies Nursery or to arrange a visit, please contact Debra or Sarah on 0845 468 9864, email info@littlepixiesnursery.co.uk.  

Little Pixies Nursery is a new and exciting day nursery offering the highest standard of care to children from 12 weeks to pre-school. Surrounded by open countryside, the nursery is situated in the village of Kinton near Nesscliffe in Shropshire and offers a friendly and fun environment for children to develop and grow.