We care for, value and nurture every child
We care for, value and nurture every child individually and will always listen to your children’s interests and tailor our environment to support them. We take the opportunity to learn all about different cultures, heritages and make sure each child and their family feel welcomed and loved.
Personal, Social & Emotional Development
Our children are supported in learning how to manage their emotions. Children need to develop strong attachments to adults who care for them which enables them to feel safe and comfortable in Nursery. We use a key-worker system to ensure each child has an adult whom they have a strong attachment and knows them really well. Our children love to learn how to share, develop friendships with their peers and regulate their emotions.
Communication and Language
Communication and Language skills are fundamental to helping children achieve. Speaking, listening and understanding are critical skills to learn in the early years and will ultimately help us throughout our lives. This is why we strive to create a language rich environment with language seen in each area of each room. This is something that OFTSED felt was a strength of ours stating “Children's language development is a real strength. Babies babble along with songs. Toddlers begin to put together short sentences, use their friends' names, and identify colours. Pre-school children talk confidently in complex sentences” (February 2023).
We also offer extra-curricular activities to further enhance communication and language skills including ‘Jo-Jo’s music’ for babies and a Spanish session each week for Toddlers and Preschool.
Physical Development
Our children have lots of opportunities to develop both their fine and gross motor skills. The British Heart Foundation recommends children who are walking to 5 years old should be physically active for a minimum of 180 minutes. Each child has the opportunity to take part in developing their fine motor skills through open ended activities such as playdough and small parts play. They also take part in regular forest school sessions and learn about the community around them by visiting the wider community. They take trips to local parts, supermarkets and old people’s homes.