Our Classes
We have several different classrooms within our setting, each of which is for a different age group or session type. Classrooms have a different staff to child ratios, and depending on the children’s development, the room focuses on different areas of the EYFS.
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Piglets
Birth to 22 Months
- Monday to Friday
- 8am until 6pm
- Open School Holidays
- Closed Weekends
- Closed Bank Holidays
“Hi I’m Nicky, the Room Leader of Piglets! If you have any questions, feel free to message me on ClassDojo or give the nursery a call and ask to speak to me”
Piglets is our baby classroom for children from the age of birth to 22 months. Piglets have moved from the main building into a purpose-built building at the front of our site, called the Honey Jar.
Each child is encouraged to do gradual visits when they join us, so they start to build a happy, healthy relationship with their key worker and familiarize themselves with the nursery environment. This allows them to transition smoothly from time with their families to spending time at the nursery, and teaches them their new routine going forward.
Each child is unique so we will discuss their routines and comforts with you, and we will do our best to replicate routines from home at nursery.
Babies are loved, nurtured and provided with a range of toys, equipment and activities in a stimulating environment. We have a messy room, a large play room central to our unit and a combined sleep area and snack/meal area.
Infants are closely monitored by staff at all times and checked every 10 minutes while they are sleeping. This is recorded on a sleep chart and signed by staff; feedback is given to parents when they arrive to collect at the end of their session.
Pooh Bears
22 to 36 Months
- Monday to Friday
- 8am until 6pm
- Open School Holidays
- Closed Weekends
- Closed Bank Holidays
“Hi I’m Sam, the Room Leader of Pooh Bears! If you have any questions, feel free to message me on ClassDojo or give the nursery a call and ask to speak to me”
Pooh Bears is one of our toddler classrooms, for children from the age of 22 months to 36 months. This room is for children who attend nursery throughout the school year and during holiday times – some of the children are funded, whilst others are not.
In our Pooh Bears room, your child will experience a loving, nurturing and adventurous environment. We encourage children through play to share, being kind, turn-taking and being able to understand their own feelings and behaviour and learning right from wrong.
However for children this is a steep learning curve and, through patience, positive role modelling and activities along with lots of fun, children learn these new skills.
Your child will begin to learn social skills and will enjoy the company of others as well as making good relationships with the adults, especially their own key person.
In the Pooh Bears room we are always busy looking at books, singing and we spend lots of time outside having fun. We also love being messy with pretty much anything including painting, sticking, sand, gloop and cooking as well as eating.
Rabbits
22 to 36 Months
- Monday to Friday
- 8am until 4pm
- Closed Sch Holidays
- Closed Weekends
- Closed Bank Holidays
“Hi I’m Mel, the Room Leader of Rabbits! If you have any questions, feel free to message me on ClassDojo or give the nursery a call and ask to speak to me”
Rabbits is our second toddler classroom, for children from the age of 22 months to 36 months. This room is for children who attend nursery throughout the school year and NOT during holiday times – some of the children are funded, whilst others are not or use more than their funded hours.
In our Rabbits room, we encourage children through to be kind, take turns and share toys, understand their feelings and behaviours, and learning right from wrong, using both adult led and child led activities and play.
For children of this age range however, this is a steep learning curve. Through perseverance, positive modelling from adults in the room and activities throughout their time in Rabbits, the children will learn these new skills.
At this age children will be developing their social skills and building good relationships with their peers and the adults around them, especially their key worker.
We are always looking for opportunities to explore the great outdoors, like visiting the great, big garden at the back of the nursery. We also like making music with our drums and maracas, as well as singing, sticking, playing in our sand pit, and lots and lots of painting.
Little Tiggers
36 Months + Older
- Monday to Friday
- 8am until 6pm
- Open School Holidays
- Closed Weekends
- Closed Bank Holidays
“Hi I’m Jody, the Room Leader of Little Tiggers! If you have any questions, feel free to message me on ClassDojo or give the nursery a call and ask to speak to me”
Little Tiggers is our older toddler classroom for children 3 years old BUT are not old enough to transition to Reception/Primary School. Little Tiggers are open all year round, Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm.
Little Tiggers have moved from the main building into the classroom within the Elliot Hut building near the back of our site. They border the Gilly’s Cafe which is also on site.
The children are encouraged by staff to be active, both in their learning and in their day-to-day life, such as going outside to explore and play, and offering the children various workshops to take part in such as the literacy corner, numeracy corner, and book corner.
More information coming soon!
Big Tiggers
Preschool
- Monday to Friday
- 8am until 6pm
- Open School Holidays
- Closed Weekends
- Closed Bank Holidays
“Hi I’m Debbie, the Room Leader of Big Tiggers! If you have any questions, feel free to message me on ClassDojo or give the nursery a call and ask to speak to me”
Big Tiggers is one of our Pre-School classrooms, for children 3 years and over who are due to move up to Reception/Primary School by the end of the school year.
We are open all-year round for 3 & 4 year olds, which is preparing for the majority of our children to go to school at the end of this year. This room is for children who attend nursery throughout the school year and during holiday times – some of the children are funded, whilst others are not.
To prepare children for school, staff help children understand their own feelings and behaviour, as well as consequences. Children also learn how to share their views and encourage children to vote on different actions in the room, such as choosing what their role play area is going to be, what activity they want to do, etc.
The children are encouraged by staff to be active, both in their learning and in their day-to-day life, such as going outside to explore and play, and offering the children various workshops to take part in such as the literacy corner, numeracy corner, and book corner.
Eeyores
Preschool
- Monday to Friday
- 8am until 4pm
- Closed Sch Holidays
- Closed Weekends
- Closed Bank Holidays
“Hi I’m Stacey, the Room Leader of Eeyores! If you have any questions, feel free to message me on ClassDojo or give the nursery a call and ask to speak to me”
Eeyores is our second Pre-School classroom, for children 3 years and over who are due to move up to Reception/Primary School by the end of the school year. Eeyores are open term-time only, Monday to Friday from 8am until 4pm.
We are the Term-time Pre-School Room for 3 & 4 year olds, which is preparing for our children to go to school at the end of this year. This room is for children who attend nursery throughout the school year and NOT during holiday times – some of the children are funded, whilst others are not or use more than their funded hours.
To prepare children for school, staff help children understand their own feelings and behaviour, as well as consequences. Children also learn how to share their views and encourage children to vote on different actions in the room, such as choosing what their role play area is going to be, what activity they want to do, etc.
Staff encourage the children to be active, both in their learning and in their day-to-day life, such as going outside to explore and play, and offering the children various workshops to take part in such as the literacy corner, numeracy corner, and book corner.
Roos
Small Groups
- Monday to Friday
- 9am until 2pm
- Closed Sch Holidays
“Hi I’m Laura, the lead SENDCo at the Gooseberry Bush! Feel free to email me if you have any enquiries!
Roos is not a permanent class like the others but is rather an on-site place for small groups to do specific activities together, which vary depending on the time of year, the individuals attending and what groups are being provided.
Roos is led by Laura, our on-site SENDCo, who leads small groups from classrooms across the site and their staff in doing specific activities with the children. This can involve activities aimed to support child’s communication and language skills, such as Tizzy Time, or leading a yoga class to support the children’s development and emotional resilience.
Roos also provides a soft-play area within the conservatory so children are able to explore and climb in a safe environment which is calmer than their main classrooms. Whilst Roos is closed during school holidays, soft-play is always available throughout the school year.
