Learn about our different rooms

Acorn

The room is split between a carpeted and messy area, with the emphasis on learning through play.

 

The room is for children aged 3 months to 2 years. Acorn Room caters for up to 24 children on a ratio of 1:3. The room is designed to encourage the children to develop at their own pace in a warm, stimulating environment.

The room has a designated area for the younger non-mobile children which provides them with the opportunity to explore their environment in a calm, safe space. Treasure baskets provide a range of sensory stimuli and low level furniture is the perfect height for children to pull themselves up on, in preparation for those first steps.

Acorn Room has a low level window overlooking the garden, enabling the children to have a constant view of the ever changing environment. The room has direct access to the outdoor environment and with their own designated space the babies are free to roll, crawl and toddle in their attempts to explore and learn about the world around them.

Special low level sand and water trays, along with a floor based easel provide extra sensory experiences, whilst the role play area builds on their ever developing social skills and their desire to imitate.

Book corners and a cosy hideaway cube provide opportunities for rest, relaxation and quiet time.

The interactive screen promotes children's understanding of information technology with carefully selected programs that support each of the developmental areas.

An adjoined sleep room, a milk preparation kitchen and nappy change are additional features of this room.

Maple

At this stage children are beginning to use their imagination and will develop this through playing in the role-play area.

 

Maple Room has been specifically designed for 2 year olds providing plenty of space for them to move freely and independently select the resources and equipment they need for their play. Opportunities to develop their quickly developing range of vocabulary exist throughout the room, through a well stocked book corner and role play area.

Children's friendships quickly form in this room, supported by activities to develop social skills such as communicating negotiation, sharing and problem solving.

The bi-fold doors adjoining the outdoor environment allow the children to select their learning environment, making the most of the opportunity to explore the naturally resourced garden, or take part in the range of adult-led activities.

The adjoining toilets are ideally located to support the early stages of potty / toilet training and independent access to sinks for hand washing helps develop this aspect of children's self care skills.

The interactive screen promotes children's understanding of information technology with carefully selected programs that support each of the developmental areas.

Oak

At this stage we introduce a range of opportunities for children to participate in group work and to share their ideas and thoughts.

 

Oak Room is our second pre-school room. It benefits from a range of equipment and resources that can be independently accessed by the children.

The large role play area adapts to the children's interests; extending their knowledge and understanding of a range of different themes and topics whilst also providing an excellent opportunity for them to develop their vocabulary and skills of communication.

A cosy book corner provides a space for rest and relaxation whilst also allowing them to develop their literacy through sharing their favourite books with their friends.

Bi-fold doors provide direct access to our outdoor environment where children not only have the opportunity to run, jump, spin and climb but also explore the ever changing resources provided by nature.

The interactive screen promotes children's understanding of information technology with carefully selected programs that support each of the developmental areas.

Towards the end of their time in this room children will be supported by their key person to become 'school ready'. Developing the skills they need for school, whilst also supporting them emotionally in preparing for this transition. This is achieved through making links with the schools and having excellent knowledge of any aspects individual children may find difficult or challenging. In addition transition reports are completed for every child and sent to their new teacher to enable effective continuation of their learning and development.

Willow

The layout of the room allows the children to interact and play as part of a small group or independently.

 

Willow Room is the first of our pre-school rooms. A movable wall linking to Oak Room, our second pre-school room, allows the two rooms to work very closely together and at times become one large pre-school unit.

In Willow Room children's independence is encouraged and the ease of access to resources and equipment supports this.

A cosy book corner allows opportunity for rest and relaxation whilst also developing children's early literacy skills.

Continual access to sand and water develops early scientific and mathematical concepts through exploration and hands on trial and error.

A range of mark making opportunities supports children's early writing and our children soon develop these marks to form recognisable shapes, patterns and letters.

A role play area stimulates a vast array of language whilst developing social and problem solving skills.

Direct access via bi-fold doors to our outdoor environment increases the learning opportunities. Our carefully designed nursery garden encourages children to form connections with nature and the world around us.

The interactive screen promotes children's understanding of information technology with carefully selected programs that support each of the developmental areas.