2 to 3 yearsToddlers
- Ratio
- 1:4
- Outdoor access
Physical mastery and the language explosion, supported through echoing and visual timetables, as children move from parallel play to social cooperation.
- Ages6 months to 2 years
- Ratio1:3
- Outdoor accessDaily outdoor sessions
Overview
Our baby room curriculum is focussed on the prime areas of learning, sensory and relational, so babies feel safe enough to explore and find their voice.
A Typical Day
Days include tummy time and floor play, and hands-on sensory exploration with materials like silk, wood and cold water. Care routines like feeding become real interaction time, staff narrate every action so babies see the shapes a mouth makes as it speaks. Fresh air and free movement happen every day too, even for our youngest babies, splashing in shallow water trays, rolling and rocking on soft grass, and exploring natural objects like pebbles, leaves and pinecones brought in from the garden.
Care & Development
Every baby has a key person and co-key person who are physically and emotionally available throughout the day, mirroring their movements and responding to their needs, giving them a secure base to return to. Small group sizes keep interactions personal, using each baby's name and modelling turn-taking in play.
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By the time babies are ready to move into the toddler room, they've formed strong attachments, feel confident exploring independently, and are beginning to express their wants through words, pointing and body language, genuinely ready for the next stage.
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Common questions
Settling in is gradual and led by the baby, not the calendar. We ask parents to bring in familiar comforts, a blanket, a particular song, feeding routines from home, and staff spend the early sessions building a bond with the baby before parents step back. There is no fixed number of days, because some babies settle within a week and others need longer, and we go at the pace the child shows us.
Every baby has their own sleep pattern when they arrive. We follow each baby's individual routine, using cots for individual sleep and recording feeding and sleep times so parents get a clear picture of their baby's day. As routines settle and change, we adjust alongside the baby and keep parents informed of any shifts.
With one adult for every three babies, a key person can hold a baby during a feed, notice when another is due a nappy change, and still have a spare pair of hands for the third, without anyone waiting long for attention. It means cuddles, eye contact and talking happen constantly through the day, which is exactly the kind of responsive interaction babies need for early language and emotional security.
Staff narrate what they are doing, describe what a baby is looking at, and respond to babbling as though it were conversation, because that back-and-forth is how early language actually develops. Songs, rhymes and simple picture books are used throughout the day, and we pay close attention to each baby's own sounds and gestures so we can respond to what they are trying to tell us.
We observe each baby regularly, noting things like new movements, sounds or social responses, and use these to build a picture of how they're progressing across physical, communication and personal development. These observations are shared with parents in ongoing conversations, so nothing waits for a formal review to be mentioned.
Moving on is based on the individual child's development and confidence, not simply their age on paper. We look at things like mobility, growing independence and readiness for a more active environment, and transitions happen gradually with visits to the new room before the move is made permanent, so it feels familiar by the time it happens.
Ofsted registered, inspected, and rated Good
Independently inspected so you do not have to take our word for it.
"Children are happily engaged in activities in this caring nursery. They have warm, secure relationships with staff, who greet them warmly when they arrive and take time to help them settle well."