Our nursery is divided into three rooms, The Nest, The Cubby and The Den. Each room is a bright and airy environment, designed to suit the ages and abilities of the children.
There are key features that you will find in all rooms, for example, a home corner, creative area, quiet space, messy play zone and small world activities (i.e. small people, dinosaurs, cars etc). Each room has its own bear which leads the carpet time activities, which we do at the start of every day.
Children have free access to our large garden from every room. We spend lots of time outside, whatever the weather.
Our Curriculum
In The Nest we provide a calm and caring space for children to take their first steps away from their home environments. Through strong key person relationships, we give the children confidence in their surroundings allowing them to develop. We focus on the prime areas of the EYFS, communication and language, physical development alongside personal social and emotional development building the foundations for learning and the confidence and stability to step into The Cubby.
In The Cubby we provide activities and opportunities for the children to develop their communication and language, their physical abilities and their social and emotional skills, as well as encouraging development within the specific areas of learning. We incorporate routines into their day to further their independence and understanding of self-care ready for their transition into The Den.
In The Den we focus on achieving school readiness; for all of our children to be confident and ready for their primary education. We do this through promoting listening and attention skills in small group activities, developing their social skills engaging with their peers and being physically confident in their abilities. We work with all of our children as individuals listening to their likes and dislikes to offer the best engaging learning opportunities.
Please note: the age groups are guidelines. Movement between the rooms will happen depending on space and whether the child is ready, which is something we will discuss with you.
To find out more about the rooms, including a 'typical day', follow the links below.
Saffron Walden Nursery School, Shire Hill Industrial Estate, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ.
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