In Day Care, we will work in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.

"The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the statutory framework published by the Department for Education that sets the standards for the development, learning and care of children from birth to five."

The 7 areas of the EYFS curriculum are:
• Communication and Language • Physical Development • Personal, Social and Emotional Development • Literacy • Mathematics • Understanding the World • Expressive Arts and Design

Being a small 10 place per session setting allows for personalised development plans for every child to ensure they develop and maximise their learning potential according to their individual needs.

We value the knowledge of Parents and Carers and want to work together with you to provide the best start for your child. Working with you will ensure that starting at and also continuing at Day Care is a positive experience for both adults and children.

You are encouraged to share any comments, questions or concerns with a member of staff who will be happy to help. 

Commmunication and Language is described as a prime Area of Learning in the child development guidance used by the Early Years sector. It is lovely to witness a young child's communication skills develop and there are many you can support your child at home. Often, when a child's communication develops, it helps with their feelings of frustration as they begin to be able to express themselves using language.

Simple, but highly effective ways that you can support your child's learning, particularly their communication and language, is to make time every day for the following. Just short bursts of ten minutes throughout the day will be hugely beneficial :

• Turn off devices, such as the television and telephones to play with your child. Simple turn-taking games, such as rolling a car back and forth to each other and taking turns to place pieces in a jigsaw puzzle help develop your child's attention and listening.
• When you go out and about with your child, 'talk aloud' what you're doing, as you teach language to your child by naming objects and using 'doing' words- verbs, such as, "We are buying onions. Put three onions in the basket." Involving your child by giving them an appropriate amount of responsibility, will help their confidence grow.
• Sing nursery rhymes together and learn the actions. Choose six classic rhymes that you will regularly practise to know them really well.
• Play outside for a while, whatever the weather, just wrap up appropriately. Experiencing different types of weather teaches your child so much about nature and can be really exhilarting. A windy day is often really exciting!
• Read a bedtime story. This is a lovely, calming routine, which prepares your child for sleep. In comparison, devices contain blue light, which is a stimulant, and does not support a restful sleep for your little one.