Our Rooms
The Lily Department
This department has been designed to cater for up to 12 children aged 0 to 2. The staff ratio in the Lily Department is 1:3.
Children in this department can explore a range of activities during the day. Children will have opportunities to select and visit spaces throughout the day. They will do so independently or with their peers under the care and support of dedicated Childcare Educators who will develop the spaces in interesting and challenging ways.
A sleep area is created at the back of the room when required to suit the children’s routines. Soothing, relaxing music enhances the tranquil space. The front area of the room is still in use as a playroom during this period. We follow up to date Safe Sleep guidelines.
Each child in the Lily Department has a key person who will co-ordinate and maintain individual personal learning plans and journals. These documents will be available to view throughout the year. You can ask to see your child’s personal learning plan/journal at any time.
The Primrose Room
The Primrose Room caters for 15 children aged 2 to 3. The staff ratio in this room is 1:5. Everyone in this room is encouraged to make choices throughout the day as they decide upon the activities they would like to investigate and the spaces they would like to visit.
Members of staff consult with children to find out about their interests and use their ideas when they are planning contexts for learning. Staff refer to current Educational Documents for guidance and support.
A sleep area is created at the back of the room after lunch time following Safe Sleep Guidelines. Soothing, relaxing music enhances the tranquil space. The front area of the room is still in use as a playroom during this period.
We work with parents/carers with ‘toilet training’ in The Primrose room. Any information/guidance can be given by any staff member to support
During a day, children will visit spaces which offer a wide range of activities e.g., sensory play, sand play, water play, painting, art and craft work, jigsaws, tabletop games, singing and musical activities etc. We aim to help children to extend their understanding of language, vocabulary, colour, numbers etc., by learning through play.
Each child in the Primrose Room has a key person who will co-ordinate and maintain individual personal learning plans and journals. These documents will be available to view throughout the year. You can ask to see your child’s personal learning plan/journal at any time.
The Bluebell Room
The Bluebell Room caters for 24 children aged 3 to 5. The staff ratio in this room is 1:8. We use local and national documents to guide, support and help us plan to facilitate each child’s individual learning needs. Children will encounter experiences and outcomes designed to develop knowledge, experience and skills across the curriculum.
Children in this room are, in many instances, getting ready to move onto school. It is important to help them to grow into confident learners who are eager to make sense of the world, to develop more independence and above all remain motivated learners who can lead their learning.
Each child in the Bluebell Department has a key person who will co-ordinate and maintain individual personal learning plans and journals. These documents will be available to view throughout the year. You can ask to see your child’s personal learning plan/journal at any time.
