| Babies
and children upto 2 years |
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During these earliest years activities are based
around children’s first experiences or their world, with much value
being placed upon everyday caring routines such as being fed, clean and
emotionally secure, as well as stimulating their development through a
range of sensory and physical experiences. Babies follow their own
individual routines with the aim of joining in with nursery meal times
by the time they reach one year.
Daily records for parents of children under two years are kept showing
each child’s eating and sleeping patterns, nappy changes and their day’s
experiences, staff discuss these with parents at the end of each day.
“All the staff are so kind and friendly, they keep you informed of
progress made and genuinely care for all children.”
- Parent
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Children between 2 to 3 years |
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At this stage children are getting more independent and well
encourage development with a carefully designed programme of activities
and experiences, largely based on play.
“The children learn through playing, the toys are rotated, so my child
is able to learn by experiencing different activities every
week.”
- Parent
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Monitering and Assessment of babies & children under 3 years |
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All children under three have ongoing
development profile, ‘First steps’ parents are encouraged to look at
these and add their own contributions. All children receive regular
statements of progress.
The nursery uses the birth to three matters framework (Sure Start) to
support planning for these early years.
| The
Foundation Stage (3-5 years) |
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Activities in the foundation stage are based
around the Early learning Goals taken from curriculum Guidance for the
Foundation stage (DfES).
Learning is encouraged through play, with a broad and balanced
curriculum supported through the use of themes.
The six main
areas covered are:
• Personal, social and emotional development
• Communication, language and literacy
• Mathematical development
• Knowledge and understanding of thee world
• Physical development
• Creative development
“The staff know the children well
and meet individual children’s needs”
- Ofsted
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Monitering and Assessment of Children's progress in Foundation Stage |
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All children have a Foundation stage profile
to record their progress. Parents are encouraged to contribute to, and
see these as often as they wish. Ad well as this there are termly
parents evenings and written summaries of progress. |
