A curriculum built around children.
Our curriculum is what we provide to help children learn, develop, and explore the world around them. It reflects what we want children to know and be able to do by the time they move on to school.
What children build here
The outcomes we work towards, every day, through play, relationships, routines, and carefully planned experiences.
Confidence
Children feel secure, valued, and proud of what they can do.
Independence
Children make choices, try new things, and build self-help skills.
Resilience
Children learn to keep trying, manage feelings, and bounce back with support.
Social communication
Children practise listening, turn-taking, friendship, and confident communication.
Problem solving
Children explore, investigate, and try out ideas through purposeful play.
Our curriculum framework
Our curriculum is the full set of experiences we plan for children so they can explore, develop and thrive ready for the next stage of learning. It’s ambitious, inclusive, and shaped around the children in front of us.
Development Matters (EYFS)
A practical guide that helps us understand children’s development and shape learning across the seven areas.
- Built around the 3 prime and 4 specific areas of learning.
- Helps us plan learning that’s ambitious, realistic and child-centred.
- Supports strong foundations, especially communication and relationships.
Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets
A strengths-based approach that helps children flourish through belonging, support, positive identity and social confidence.
- External assets like support, empowerment, safety and expectations.
- Internal assets like motivation to learn, social skills and confidence.
- Keeps curriculum values-led, not just activities-led.
What this looks like day-to-day
Practical things families can expect to see across our nurseries adapted for each setting.
Support that’s joined up.
Inclusive practice, early conversations, and clear communication so children and families feel genuinely held.
Inclusive support for every child
ELSA & SENDCo in each setting
Specialist support to tailor approaches and remove barriers to learning.
Observation led planning
We gather observations to inform planning and implement interventions when needed.
Advice when it matters
We seek guidance from external professionals and our early years Quality team.
Working with families
Online learning updates
We share achievements, learning intentions, observations, and assessments in one place.
Home learning links
We ask what you’re working on at home and share ideas to support next steps.
Parents’ evenings and events
Stay and plays, open mornings, and community moments that keep nursery feeling connected.
Examples include stay & plays, open mornings, and seasonal events such as songs around the bonfire.
Where would you like to go next?
Explore our nursery locations or discover the values that guide everything we do.
View our nursery locations
Find your nearest setting and arrange a visit that works for your family.
View locations →Understand our story and values
Learn about our child-led approach and the principles that shape our care.
Explore our ethos →