Children start to learn about the world around them from the moment they are born. The care and education offered by our setting helps children to continue to do this by providing all of the children with interesting activities that are appropriate for their age and stage of development.

Children's development and learning

The provision for children's development and learning is guided by The Early Years Foundation Stage (DCFS 2021). From September 2008 the Early Years Foundation Stage became law. This brings together Birth to Three Matters and the Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage.  Our provision reflects the 3 prime and 4 specific areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

A unique child

• Child Development: Skilful communicator, competent learner.
• Inclusive Practice: Equality and diversity, children’s entitlements, early support.
• Keeping Safe: Being safe and protected, discovering boundaries, making choices.
• Health and Well-being: Growth and developing, physical and emotional wellbeing.

Enabling environments

• Observation, Assessment and Planning: Starting with the child, planning, assessment.
• Supporting Every Child: Children’s needs, the learning journey, working together.
• The Learning Environment: The emotional environment, the outdoor environment, the indoor environment.
• The Wider Context: Transitions and continuity, multi-agency working, the community.

Positive relationships

• Respecting Each Other: Understanding feelings, friendship, professional relationships.
• Parents as Partners: Respecting diversity, communication, learning together.
• Supporting Learning: Positive interactions, listening to children, effective teaching.
• Key Person: Secure attachment, shared care, independence.

Learning and development

• Play and Exploration: Learning through experience, adult involvement, contexts for learning.
• Active Learning: Mental and physical involvement, decision-making, personalised learning.
• Creativity and Physical Thinking: Making connections, transforming and understanding, sustained shared thinking.
• Areas of Development and Learning.