Learning

Our priority is to safeguard and support your children to thrive

Our dedicated practitioners will tune into the individual learning needs and interests of your child, ensuring that they are fully supported to reach their full potential.

We follow the EYFS framework to plan and assess the children's learning (opens in new tab).

Each child has an individual educational profile, created by their key person, which can be accessed by parents online.

Activities and experiences are then facilitated that will promote the next steps in their learning and observations and assessments are carried out by staff. This helps staff to track each child's progress and ensure that all areas of development are being fully supported.

We use an online resource called Tapestry to track your child's progress (opens in new tab). Staff can securely upload pictures and information which you can review and comment on online.

Children in the nursery doining a baking activity and taking part in the Supervised Tooth Brushing Programme

Daily Routine

We have planned a daily routine to help guide us through the day, however this is completely flexible and will be adjusted to the individual needs of children.

Below is an example of the daily routine at our Nursery.

Morning Session Routine 8am – 9:15am - Children Arrive 8am – 9:15am- Small Group Activity 8.15 – 9:00 am - Breakfast 9:15 – 9:30am - Circle Time 9.30 - 9.35am - Tooth-Brushing 9:35 – 9.40am - Daily Mile 9:40 – 10:15am - Focused Group Time with Key Person 10:00 – 10:30am - Snack 10:15 – 11:00am - Indoor & Outdoor Play 11:00 – 11.15am - Tidy Up Time 11:15 – 11:30am - Story-Time 11:30– 12:00pm- Lunch Time 12:00pm - Younger Children Nap 12:00 – 1:00pm - Indoor or Outdoor Play 12:50– 1:00pm - Morning children depart Please note, the routine may change to suit the needs and interests of the children
Afternoon Routine 12:50– 1:00pm - Afternoon Children Arrive 1:00 – 1:30pm - Indoor or Outdoor Play 1:30 – 2:00pm - Phonics or Outdoor Play 2:00 – 2:30pm - Snack 2.30 – 2.40pm - Circle Time 2:40 – 2:50pm - Tooth Brushing 2:50 – 3:00pm - Daily Mile 3:00 – 3:30pm - Group Time with Key Person 3:30 – 3:45pm - Tidy Up Time 3.45 – 4.00pm - Story-time 4:00 – 4:30pm - Tea Time 4:30 – 5:15pm - Indoor & Outdoor Play 5:15 – 5:30pm - Tidy Up Time 5:30 – 6pm - Story-time and Free Play 5:30 – 6pm - Children Prepare to go Home. Please note, the routine may change to suit the needs and interests of the children

The Daily Mile

Here at Early Start Nurseries we are proud to be leading the way in the roll out of The Daily Mile across our nurseries. The Daily Mile provides a fantastic opportunity for the children to run, jump and toddle. Watch the video below to see the Daily Mile in action!

LiveSmart Supervised Toothbrushing

Here at Early Start Nurseries we recognise the importance of looking after your children's teeth. Children are supported to brush their teeth daily and learn about the importance of good dental health. Watch the video below to see the Supervised Toothbrushing in action!