Garden

Our garden &
outdoor spaces

Name: Busy Bugs Nursery
Address: Bedford House, Havelock Place, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 4PR, GB
Telephone: 01782 287 959
Price range: ££

Every child at Busy Bugs has daily access to our garden and outdoor areas. Children grow food, explore nature, create art outdoors, and develop a lifelong connection with the natural world.

Our nurture garden

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Gardening & Healthy Living

From seed to plate

We are proud to have our very own gardening area, which is accessed daily by all children across the nursery. The produce grown by the children is used in our healthy meals and snacks, helping them develop a positive relationship with nutritious food from an early age.

Growing herbs, fruit, and vegetables

Learning about healthy eating and where food comes from

Caring for plants and developing responsibility

Exploring nature and the outdoor environment

Growing with Sarah

We invite parents to join us every Tuesday for our gardening sessions with Sarah. These sessions encourage family involvement, strengthen home-nursery partnerships, and allow parents to be part of their child's learning journey.

Children growing vegetables in the nursery garden

Nature & Discovery

Learning through nature

Our garden supports wider learning opportunities beyond growing food. We also have a dedicated outdoor art area within the garden, where children can create artwork inspired by nature — painting, drawing, or using natural materials in their creations.

The garden is a place of laughter, exploration, and joy — and it is clear how much the children truly enjoy spending time there.

Access books about birds, bugs, and the natural world

Explore wildlife and observe mini-beasts

Take part in outdoor storytelling and discussions

Develop early science knowledge through hands-on discovery

SEN Outdoor Provision

The Nurture Garden

A safe, secure, and stimulating outdoor space designed for children in our nurture rooms.

Our Nurture Garden provides a safe, secure and stimulating outdoor space where children can explore a wide variety of experiences through play.

This carefully designed environment encourages curiosity, independence and confidence while supporting children’s social, emotional and sensory development.

Outdoor play is an essential part of our provision. The Nurture Garden allows children to learn through hands-on experiences, take managed risks, and develop key skills in a calm and supportive environment.

Through purposeful outdoor learning, we help children build confidence, resilience and independence while having fun.