The nursery staff will plan activities to link in with the six areas of The Early Years  Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS).  The EYFS the very first stage of the National Curriculum and focuses on the needs of children aged between 0-5. The six areas are:-

*  Personal, social and emotional development
*  Communication, language and literacy
*  Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy
*  Knowledge and understanding of the World
*  Creative development
*  Physical development



Staff will plan a wide range of activities, both indoors and outdoors and will provide opportunities for children to learn in small or large groups, or as individuals. Continuous assessments will be made of how the children are progressing towards the early learning goals and feedback will be given to parents.  Staff recognise that the children they care for may be at different stages of development and will take this into account when planning activities.


Positive Relationships

A key person has special responsibilities for working with your child, giving them the reassurance to feel safe and cared for and building relationships with you.

* Your child develops a close bond with their key person who offers them a settled close relationship.

* If your child is happy and feels safe they will have the confidence to explore and try out new things.

* The key person will have close partnership with you and your child.

* As your child progresses through nursery their key person will change, practitioners will liaise to ensure a smooth transition.

* When your child's key person is away there will be a familiar and trusted person that they know well.

The Role of the Key Person is

* To meet the needs of each child in their care and response sensitively to their feelings, ideas and behavior.

* To hep babies and children become more independent by providing reassurance and comfort.

* To talk to parents to ensure that the child is being cared for appropriately.

* Carry out daily observations and record the child's development.

* Use evaluations to draw up a play plan to further the child's learning.

* Share records of the child's development and progress with parents, the child and other professional as necessary.



To find out more about the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum visit

www.dfes.gov.uk/parents