OUR ETHOS, VISION & VALUES

Our Ethos

Since we first opened in January 2012 with only a few team members and a handful of children, we have always maintained a strong family ethos, a home-from-home feel. It’s something we believe to be at the heart of Muddy Boots and vital to our nursery.

We want the best for all our children, families, and our team. We have a strong emphasis on building a healthy team as we believe that: Happy Team = Happy Children = Happy Families. It’s not rocket science but we try our best to create a setting in which our team know that they are valued and supported, and not just there to do a ‘job’. A healthy, happy team creates a healthy, happy nursery environment and a positive friendly atmosphere for the children to flourish in.

What makes us unique?

We focus on developing the uniqueness of every child

We work with every child’s constantly changing and unique interests to ensure their development is about them, not employing a one size fits all approach to childcare

We build strong relational bonds with our families, built on quality communication

Our parents have the peace of mind to get on with their busy lives knowing their child is with a team who know and love them, as well as being informed on all elements of nursery life using handovers and our app

We focus on outdoor adventures, always!

Muddy Boots isn’t just a name, it’s a daily way of life. We believe in as many outdoor adventures as possible, and create amazing outdoor spaces to ensure they happen

Our Team Values

Teamwork

BELONGING TO THE TEAM
Everyone is a crucial part of the Muddy Boots team, and we all do everything we can to ensure people feel like they truly belong

BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS
We thrive by building strong relationships right across our organisation, from the leadership, team, families and children

WORKING TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE GREAT RESULTS
We have a clear picture of what great looks like at Muddy Boots and we work together to achieve it!

Integrity

WE ARE OUR AUTHENTIC SELF
We are free to be the real us, sharing our uniqueness and being real if things aren’t completely okay

WE ARE ALWAYS TRANSPARENT
Transparency for us is one step up from honesty, not waiting to be asked but willingly offering up the truth

WE ARE CONSTANTLY TRUSTWORTHY
We conduct ourselves in a manner that causes everyone around us to never question our intention or motives – we walk the talk!

Aspiration

WE PURSUE EXCELLENCE
We always do the best with what we have to produce the kind of nurseries our children and families love

WE LOVE INNOVATION
We don’t settle for the status quo or easy option, we act with innovation to constantly develop Muddy Boots

WE ARE PASSIONATE PEOPLE
We love what we do! We are passionate about building fantastic settings for everyone who calls them home

Our Goal

Our goal is to the most sought-after nurseries in Yorkshire for families and staff

Our Aims

To provide a high quality nursery experience, where children are at the heart of everything that happens.
To create a safe, appealing and inspiring nursery environment, where children thrive and learn.
To build secure and trusting relationships with children and their families, valuing parents as their children’s first and most important educators.
To celebrate diversity, appreciating and respecting the things that make each child unique.
To continuously strive to improve the nursery into the best that it can be.

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What our parents say…

Muddy Boots has a very relaxed yet focussed atmosphere. The staff are very supportive and approachable to children and parents. You feel able to discuss any issues your child may have as well as any preferences you would prefer the staff to facilitate. My daughter settled very quickly and she already has very settled and positive routine she carries out each week.

Kate H, Parent
We love Muddy Boots! From our very first visit all the staff have been very helpful, friendly and it is clear to see that they love their job and are so committed to each individual child and their development. We love that the kids are involved in the decision making on what they shall do and can just be kids. We’d recommend Muddy Boots to anyone, our daughter is very happy there and so are we.

Sandra B , Parent
My son had been going to Muddy Boots for a couple of months and he has fitted in so well, mainly due to the staff. Without sounding cheesy it really has the feel of it being a home from home. He always has lots of fun and really has come on leaps and bounds in his development since joining. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Katie E, Parent
The care that is given to our son is outstanding. His learning is very individual and incorporates his interest at any one particular time. The staff are very knowledgeable and always very helpful. I would have no hesitation in recommending Muddy Boots Nursery to anyone.

Dan G, Parent
We love Muddy Boots- it has a wonderful, informal and happy atmosphere. The staff are so helpful and my son loves every minute of his time there. No fussing, no bureaucracy, happy kids and staff having fun. I would recommend this nursery to anyone who wants tired but happy kids at the end of the day, who want their kids to have some exercise and fresh air and don’t mind them coming home muddy. We also love the fact that the staff are so happy and clearly enjoy their jobs, are interested in the kids and their development and are motivated and enthused by their work.

Alex, Parent
Really happy with Muddy Boots. My lad always so excited to go every day. Staff always very helpful and friendly and comes home with lots of things he has done, like cooking and making things. He really loves the staff there and talks about them all the time at home. Cant recommend enough.

Ste, Parent
Friendly staff, a safe environment and a wealth of resources have made this nursery the perfect choice for our daughter. She is very happy there and her development has progressed rapidly since she started there. We are particularly impressed by the nursery’s reporting procedures and look forward to reading her learning journal. We are always told what she has been doing during the day and it is obvious that the staff make every effort to get to know the children really well. This shows by how happy our little girl is when we take her in on a morning. We love that the children are encouraged to be outside as much as possible!

Sarah S, Parent