At Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries our approach to your child’s development starts with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum and goes way further to help your child make the most of their time at nursery and prepare them for the journey ahead.
Your child will learn through the magic of play, supported by trained staff who have a passion for providing memorable learning experiences with expertise in the specific areas of building children’s communication and language, supporting physical development, and crucial emotional development too. We extend these prime areas with activities and an environment that promotes exploration in literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and expressive arts and design. Our curriculum is not confined to four walls and you’ll find learning lives in every space including the outdoors, and the world around us.
Staff carefully devote their time actively caring for and playing with the children and supporting the whole group routine with welcoming the children, circle times, nappy changing and toilet training, meal times, and saying farewell at the end of nursery day. During this time they are constantly carrying out observations spotting those developmental milestones and subtle changes in a child’s interests ready to record and share in your child’s Learning Journey.
“From the day our son started at nursery all the staff have been kind, caring and considerate towards him. They have been extremely helpful with regards to improving his speech, and even helped us find out why he had issues with his speech”
We have introduced the use of Makaton in each of our rooms to support the children’s communication and language development. Basic signs are used throughout the nursery for consistency for the children and to further support them during their transition times when moving between rooms as well as at different times throughout their day.
Babies curriculum
Your baby will learn through an environment which focuses on the magic of play, supported by trained staff who have a passion for providing memorable learning experiences with expertise in the Prime areas of the EYFS that your child will need to develop and progress through their infancy. This is centred around:
- Developing and building secure attachments through bonds with your baby’s keyperson and emotional security through warm, nurturing and sensitive care.
- Supporting communication and language through high quality interactions and developing vocabulary through books, songs, rhymes and Makaton.
- Promoting confidence and independence through providing choices within their play and the keypersons sensitively supporting and encouraging the children as they learn new skills.
- Supporting physical development and the baby’s core strength to prepare them for the transition into the next room.
Toddler curriculum
Your toddler will learn through an environment which focuses on the magic of play, supported by trained staff who have a passion for providing memorable learning experiences with expertise in the Prime areas of the EYFS that your child will need to develop and progress through their infancy. This is centred around:
- Developing a sense of self through developing the children’s awareness of what makes them unique, ensuring children feel valued and understood.
- Developing awareness of feelings and emotions through co-regulation, giving the children a safe space to express their emotions.
- Developing friendships which is supported through interactions with their peers enabling children to collaborate, play alongside one another and promote values such as sharing and turn taking.
- Becoming confident and independent, encouraging children to have a go and try new things and continuing to support the children to make choices.
Other Toddler curriculum
Your child will learn through an environment which focuses on the magic of play, supported by trained staff who have a passion for providing memorable learning experiences with expertise in the EYFS and child development. At this age your child will experience greater opportunities to explore expressive art and design, literacy, mathematics, and understanding the world. Our curriculum is not confined to four walls and you’ll find learning lives in every space including the outdoors, and the world around us. This is centred around:
- Widening range of physical experiences, developing balance and co-ordination, gross and fine motor skills and encouraging, whilst supporting children to take risks.
- Practitioners are in tune with their key children and work alongside parents supporting children’s awareness of toilet training.
- Managing feelings and emotions through the provision of calm and safe spaces for children to freely express their emotions and begin to self regulate. The team will provide emotional support to the children, ensuring they feel respected, listened to and comforted.
- The team will support the development of communication, language and vocabulary through the use of open ended questions and encouraging children to engage with their peers.
Preschool curriculum
Your child will learn through our own curriculum which focuses on the magic of play, supported by trained staff who have a passion for providing memorable learning experiences with expertise in the EYFS and child development. At this age your child will experience a full range of learning activities to prepare them for life at this age and beyond. They will be guided in understanding the world, create expressive art and design masterpieces, and be immersed in an environment full of literacy and mathematics. Our curriculum is not confined to four walls and you’ll find learning lives in every space including the outdoors, and the world around us. This is centred around:
- Links with the local community are created through outings with the team
- Independence and confidence is strengthened through self service at mealtimes, self care and learning to put own coats and shoes on
- Understanding boundaries through our ‘Golden rules’ which reinforces the children’s understanding of being respectful and kind to one another
- The team will help the children develop their confidence in communicating and articulating their individual needs and providing regular opportunities for the children to hold a ‘serve and return’ conversation
Supporting children’s well-being
Join our happy, sociable yoga and mindfulness classes filled with fun, music and active movement. Our creative and engaging yoga-inspired routines come to life with storytelling and music. We capture the magic of childhood, exploring the sensory world through sound and touch, whilst unlocking movement and flexibility. Strength, balance and co-ordination skills are mastered, as concentration and physical confidence flourish. Essential creative pathways connect while valuable life skills – relaxation and mindfulness – are learnt.
