Joio Day Nursery

01/06/2026

🐾 Barnardo’s Big Toddle 2026 🐾

We are excited to be taking part in the Barnardo’s Big Toddle on Tuesday 9th June 2026 during both our AM and PM sessions at both sites!

The Big Toddle is a fun sponsored walk for young children, organised to help raise money for Barnardo’s — a charity that supports vulnerable children, young people, and families across the UK. Through taking part, the children will enjoy a fun activity while helping to make a difference to the lives of others.

Children attending on the day are invited to come dressed as their favourite animal 🦁🐯🐸🐼 Staff will also be joining in the fun and dressing up as their favourite animals too!

Here is the link to our JustGiving sponsorship page. If you or anyone you know would like to support this cause, we would be very grateful for any donations. Thank you for your continued support — we can’t wait to see all of the amazing animal outfits! 🐾

https://www.justgiving.com/page/joionurserybigtoddle?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

🐾 Toddle Mawr Barnardo’s 2026 🐾

Rydym yn gyffrous iawn i fod yn cymryd rhan yn Nhoddle Mawr Barnardo’s ddydd Mawrth 9 Mehefin 2026 yn ystod ein sesiynau bore a phrynhawn ar y ddau safle!

Mae’r Toddle Mawr yn daith gerdded noddedig hwyliog i blant bach, sy’n cael ei threfnu i godi a***n i Barnardo’s — elusen sy’n cefnogi plant, pobl ifanc a theuluoedd bregus ledled y DU. Drwy gymryd rhan, bydd y plant yn mwynhau gweithgaredd hwyliog wrth helpu i wneud gwahaniaeth i fywydau pobl eraill.

Gwahoddir y plant sy’n mynychu ar y diwrnod i ddod wedi gwisgo fel eu hoff anifail 🦁🐯🐸🐼 Bydd y staff hefyd yn ymuno â’r hwyl ac yn gwisgo fel eu hoff anifeiliaid!

Dyma’r ddolen i’n tudalen noddi JustGiving. Os hoffech chi, neu unrhyw un rydych chi’n ei adnabod, gefnogi’r achos hwn, byddem yn ddiolchgar iawn am unrhyw rodd. Diolch am eich cefnogaeth barhaus — allwn ni ddim aros i weld yr holl wisgoedd anifeiliaid gwych! 🐾

https://www.justgiving.com/page/joionurserybigtoddle?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

Help Rhian Passmore raise money to support Barnardo's

22/05/2026

Spotlight Employee – May 2026
Rhys
This month we are incredibly proud to recognise Rhys from our Casllwchwr setting for the fantastic impact he has on the children, families and wider school community. Parents, children and teachers alike are constantly singing Rhys’ praises, and it is easy to see why!
Rhys brings warmth, kindness, positivity and endless enthusiasm into the setting every single day. He builds wonderful relationships with the children and creates an environment where they feel safe, valued and full of confidence. His caring and approachable nature makes such a positive difference to everyone around him.
Rhys truly reflects the hygge ethos through the strong sense of belonging, comfort and happiness he creates within the setting. Whether through play, conversations, laughter or supporting children emotionally, he helps create calm, joyful and meaningful moments every day.
Thank you, Rhys, for your continued hard work, positivity and dedication. You are a huge asset to the Casllwchwr team and we are so grateful for everything you do!

Gweithiwr Dan Sylw – Mai 2026
Rhys
Y mis yma rydym yn hynod falch o gydnabod Rhys o’n lleoliad Casllwchwr am yr effaith arbennig mae e’n ei gael ar y plant, y teuluoedd a’r gymuned ysgol ehangach. Mae rhieni, plant ac athrawon fel ei gilydd wastad yn canmol Rhys, ac mae’n hawdd gweld pam!
Mae Rhys yn dod â chynhesrwydd, caredigrwydd, egni positif a brwdfrydedd i’r lleoliad bob dydd. Mae e’n adeiladu perthnasau arbennig gyda’r plant ac yn creu amgylchedd lle maen nhw’n teimlo’n ddiogel, yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi ac yn llawn hyder. Mae ei natur ofalgar a chyfeillgar yn gwneud gwahaniaeth mawr i bawb o’i gwmpas.
Mae Rhys wir yn adlewyrchu ethos hygge drwy’r ymdeimlad cryf o berthyn, cysur a hapusrwydd mae e’n ei greu o fewn y lleoliad. Boed hynny drwy chwarae, sgyrsiau, chwerthin neu gefnogi plant yn emosiynol, mae e’n helpu i greu eiliadau tawel, llawen ac ystyrlon bob dydd.
Diolch Rhys am dy waith caled parhaus, dy bositifrwydd a dy ymroddiad. Rwyt ti’n aelod gwerthfawr iawn o dîm Casllwchwr ac rydym mor ddiolchgar am bopeth rwyt ti’n ei wneud!

21/05/2026

Over the last few weeks at Joio Uplands we’ve been busy refreshing both our outdoor and indoor environments 🌿✨

Outside, we’ve opened up the garden space by relocating our sandpit, refreshing our mud kitchen, creating a beautiful atelier area for open-ended creativity and exploration, adding a music space, and developing a construction area where children can safely use real tools with scrap wood to encourage problem solving, independence and risky play through closely supervised experiences.

Our wonderful treehouse and climbing wall remains a firm favourite, building confidence, resilience and adventurous play, while our fairy garden, beside the flower shop and teepee, inspires storytelling, wonder and imaginative play. We still have our much-loved wildflower area with tree stump seats and bug houses, encouraging curiosity, connection with nature and calm moments of discovery.

Inside, we’ve refreshed and reimagined some of our spaces to spark renewed interest, including our light and reflection area for exploration and investigation. We’ve also rotated and added to our loose parts, supporting creativity, critical thinking, problem solving and child-led learning through open-ended play.

All of these changes reflect our Hygge approach — creating warm, welcoming environments where children feel safe to explore, imagine, take risks, create, connect and learn joyfully ✨

Dros yr wythnosau diwethaf yma yn Joio Uplands rydym wedi bod yn adnewyddu ein mannau awyr agored a dan do 🌿✨

Yn yr ardd rydym wedi agor y gofod trwy symud ein hardal pwll tywod, adnewyddu’r gegin fwd, creu ardal atelier ar gyfer creadigrwydd ac archwilio agored, ychwanegu ardal gerddoriaeth, a datblygu ardal adeiladu lle gall plant ddefnyddio offer go iawn gyda darnau pren i annog datrys problemau, annibyniaeth a chwarae mentrus gyda goruchwyliaeth agos.

Mae ein tŷ coeden a wal ddringo yn parhau’n ffefryn mawr, gan feithrin hyder, gwydnwch a chwarae anturus, tra bod ein hardd dylwyth teg, wrth ymyl y siop flodau a’r tipi, yn annog chwarae dychmygus, rhyfeddod a straeon. Mae ein hardal blodau gwyllt gyda seddi boncyffion a thai pryfed yn parhau i annog chwilfrydedd, cysylltiad â natur a darganfod tawel.

Y tu mewn, rydym wedi adnewyddu rhai o’n mannau i greu diddordeb newydd, gan gynnwys ein hardal golau ac adlewyrchiadau ar gyfer archwilio ac ymchwilio. Rydym hefyd wedi cylchdroi ac ychwanegu at ein loose parts, gan gefnogi creadigrwydd, datrys problemau, meddwl beirniadol a dysgu sy’n cael ei arwain gan y plentyn.

Mae’r newidiadau hyn yn adlewyrchu ein dull Hygge — creu amgylcheddau cynnes a chroesawgar lle gall plant archwilio, dychmygu, mentro, creu a dysgu gyda llawenydd ✨

20/05/2026

📢 Important Notice / Hysbysiad Pwysig 📢

The Famly App is currently down due to issues with the Famly system/site itself and is affecting users nationally. Unfortunately, this is outside of our control and we are unable to access messages or updates through the app at the moment.

If you need to contact the nursery or speak with a member of staff, please phone or email the setting directly and we will get back to you as soon as possible 🤎

Thank you for your patience and understanding while Famly work to resolve the issue ✨

📢 Mae’r Ap Famly allan o wasanaeth ar hyn o bryd oherwydd problemau gyda system/gwefan Famly ei hun, ac mae hyn yn effeithio ar ddefnyddwyr yn genedlaethol. Yn anffodus, mae hyn y tu hwnt i’n rheolaeth ac nid ydym yn gallu gweld negeseuon na diweddariadau drwy’r ap ar hyn o bryd.

Os hoffech gysylltu â’r feithrinfa neu siarad gydag aelod o staff, ffoniwch neu e-bostiwch y lleoliad yn uniongyrchol a byddwn yn cysylltu â chi cyn gynted â phosibl 🤎

Diolch am eich amynedd a’ch dealltwriaeth tra bod Famly yn gweithio i ddatrys y broblem ✨

15/05/2026

15/05/2026

We have been embracing our Hygge ethos across both sites this week, creating calm, nurturing environments where children feel safe, settled and ready to explore. Through warm relationships, gentle routines and meaningful experiences, we continue to support children’s wellbeing, confidence and sense of belonging.

Yn Joio, rydym wedi bod yn cofleidio ein hethos Hygge ar draws y ddau safle, gan greu amgylcheddau tawel a meithringar lle mae plant yn teimlo’n ddiogel, yn gartrefol ac yn barod i archwilio. Trwy berthnasoedd cynnes, trefn dyner a phrofiadau ystyrlon, rydym yn parhau i gefnogi lles, hyder a theimlad o berthyn y plant.

We have explored Sun Awareness, learning how to stay safe in the sunshine through hats, sunscreen, drinking water and enjoying shade and outdoor calm spaces.

Rydym wedi archwilio Ymwybyddiaeth yr Haul, gan ddysgu sut i gadw’n ddiogel yn yr haul drwy hetiau, eli haul, yfed dŵr a mwynhau cysgod a mannau tawel tu allan.

We have celebrated International Family Day, recognising all families and exploring love, identity and the important connections that shape who we are.

Rydym wedi dathlu Diwrnod Rhyngwladol y Teulu, gan gydnabod pob teulu ac archwilio cariad, hunaniaeth a’r cysylltiadau pwysig sy’n ein siapio ni.

We have also focused on mental health and wellbeing, using yoga, breathing exercises and calm, mindful moments to help children feel regulated and relaxed.

Rydym hefyd wedi canolbwyntio ar iechyd meddwl a lles, gan ddefnyddio ioga, ymarferion anadlu ac eiliadau tawel ac ymwybodol i helpu plant i deimlo’n rheoledig ac yn ymlacio.

💚 All experiences are guided by our Hygge ethos – warmth, care, and meaningful connection every day.

08/05/2026

Today at Joio we’ll be celebrating the 100th birthday of the incredible David Attenborough 🌍🦋🦁

Sir David has spent his life helping generations discover the beauty of nature and wildlife, inspiring children and adults alike to care for our planet. 💚

To celebrate, our little explorers will be going on nature hunts, making animal masks, learning about different creatures from around the world and enjoying lots of wildlife-themed activities throughout the day 🐛🐘🌿

Happy 100th Birthday Sir David — thank you for inspiring curiosity, adventure and a love for the natural world for so many years 🌎✨

Heddiw yn Joio byddwn ni’n dathlu pen-blwydd arbennig iawn — 100 oed y gwych David Attenborough 🌍🦋🦁

Mae Syr David wedi treulio’i fywyd yn helpu cenedlaethau i ddarganfod harddwch natur a bywyd gwyllt, ac wedi ysbrydoli plant ac oedolion fel ei gilydd i ofalu am ein planed ni 💚

I ddathlu, bydd ein hanturiaethwyr bach yn mynd ar helfeydd natur, yn gwneud masgiau anifeiliaid, yn dysgu am greaduriaid gwahanol o bob cwr o’r byd ac yn mwynhau lot o weithgareddau bywyd gwyllt drwy’r dydd 🐛🐘🌿

Pen-blwydd hapus iawn Syr David — a diolch am ysbrydoli cymaint o chwilfrydedd, antur a chariad tuag at y byd naturiol dros y blynyddoedd 🌎

07/05/2026

🎉 PLAYGROUND TAKEOVER 2026 – TIME TO VOTE! 🎉
🎉 CYMRYD DROSODD Y MAES CHWARAE 2026 – AMSER PLEIDLEISIO! 🎉

Casllwchwr Primary School!!!!!!

There's been an amazing number of nominations for this year’s Playground Takeover 2026! The Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs team have been busy shortlisting and now it’s YOUR turn to vote for your favourite school! 🗳️💙

Mae nifer anhygoel o enwebiadau ar gyfer Cymryd Drosodd y Maes Chwarae 2026 eleni! Mae tîm Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs wedi bod yn brysur yn llunio rhestr fer ac erbyn hyn mae hi’n amser I CHI bleidleisio dros eich hoff ysgol! 🗳️💙

⭐ One winning school will be selected from each region:
⭐ Bydd un ysgol fuddugol yn cael ei dewis o bob rhanbarth:

📍 South East Wales / De Ddwyrain Cymru
• Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llwyncelyn, Rhondda Cynon Taf
• Llanfair Primary School, Vale of Glamorgan
• Llanilltud Faerdref Primary School, Rhondda Cynon Taf

📍 West Wales / Gorllewin Cymru
• Ysgol Yr Hendy, Carmarthenshire
• Casllwchwr Primary School, Swansea
• Ysgol y Dderi, Ceredigion

📍 North Wales / Gogledd Cymru
• Ysgol Esgob Morgan, Denbighshire
• The Rofft School, Wrexham
• Borras Park Community Primary School, Wrexham

🌈 Every winning school will receive a fantastic afternoon of FREE play as part of International Day of Play! A team of playworkers will bring exciting resources and loose parts to transform the playground into a fun, creative and adventurous play space for children to enjoy.

🌈 Bydd pob ysgol fuddugol yn derbyn prynhawn gwych o chwarae AM DDIM fel rhan o Ddiwrnod Rhyngwladol Chwarae! Bydd tîm o weithwyr chwarae yn dod ag amrywiaeth o adnoddau a rhannau rhydd i drawsnewid y maes chwarae yn ofod llawn hwyl, creadigrwydd ac antur i blant ei fwynhau.

💛 International Day of Play celebrates the power of play and recognises play as a fundamental right for children’s development, iechyd meddwl a chorfforol, cynhwysiant cymdeithasol, gwytnwch, creadigrwydd a llesiant.

💛 Mae Diwrnod Rhyngwladol Chwarae yn dathlu pŵer chwarae ac yn cydnabod chwarae fel hawl sylfaenol sy’n cefnogi datblygiad plant, iechyd meddwl a chorfforol, cynhwysiant cymdeithasol, ymdeimlad o berthyn, gwytnwch, creadigrwydd a llesiant.

📅 Voting closes on 15th May 2026
📅 Mae’r bleidlais yn cau ar 15 Mai 2026

👉 Get voting and get sharing!
👉 Ewch ati i bleidleisio a rhannu!

Voting Now Open We had an amazing number of nominations for this year’s 2026 Playground Takeover. The Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs team have been busy shortlisting, and the following schools have been shortlisted, now it’s over to you to vote for your favourite. There will be one winner fro...