Early Years Foundation Stage
We believe that play underpins all development and learning for young children. Most children play spontaneously, although some may need adult support and it is through play that they develop intellectually, creatively, physically, socially and emotionally.
We are fully accredited in The Curiosity Approach. We provide our children with a home-from-home environment where they can feel safe and secure as they play and explore the World around them. If the children are doing something they love, they are most likely to learn. We use their interests and bring the learning into what they already love, extending and supporting learning through invitation to play!
The Early Years Foundation Stage includes seven Areas of Learning and Development.
There are three prime areas of development that underpin the others, these start from birth, and as the child grows the other specific areas are introduced.
Prime Areas
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Communication
- Physical Development
Specific Areas
- Maths
- Knowledge and Understanding of the World
- Expressive arts and design
- Literacy
Natural, authentic and open-ended resources are provided to support all these areas of learning, and qualified staff track their children’s development and provide learning opportunities for growth.