Our Rooms

Baby Bunnies Room

The Baby Bunnies Room age range is from approximately 6 weeks – 16 months old. ‘Baby Bunnies’ is located in the conservatory which benefits from being surrounded by windows. This lets the natural light flood in. The room itself has very neutral colours, with an abundance of natural materials, providing a sense of calm for the babies. A calm and relaxed atmosphere is essential to help babies settle and progress.
There are floor toys for the babies laid out on a large, soft rug, a cosy area with sensory materials, treasure baskets and mirrors. A small wicker chair is provided to create a comfortable environment for the bottle-feeding babies, or for the breast feeding mothers.
There is also a ‘messy side’ located through a door into the Tiny Tigers room.
The babies are able to explore sand, water, messy play such as nappy art. There is also a crawl through shadow box which is filled with objects to spark babies natural instinct to explore.

The babies have access to their own outdoor play area, it is an open area where the babies can crawl or start to take their first few steps with confidence in the space provided. The area is half covered with a canopy so that the children are able to go out in all different weathers.
Each child has their own Key Person and play in group ratios of 1:3

Tiny Tigers

Tiny Tigers is the next room the children go to once they are about 16/18 months and the key person and parents feel that they are ready to move to the next room. There is water, sand and paint that is accessible for the children with their Key Person close by to facilitate and offer learning opportunities.
This room is located next to the baby room which helps children transition more smoothly.
The provision is continually enhanced to support the children’s interests and their next steps.
Each child has their own Key Person and work in play ratios of 1:3.

Bouncing Bears

The age range in Bouncing Bears is 2-3years. Bouncing Bears is comprised of two rooms within the rooms continuous provision is provided for the children based on the children’s interests and differentiation. Like all the different rooms there is a balance of adult and child led activities. Bouncing Bears has a soft play set to encourage children to take part in ‘risky play’ and develop their gross motor skills whilst indoors. Children often start toilet training in this room, it has its own toilet cubicle with a child sized toilets sink.

The Preppies and Pre-School Room

It’s time to get ‘School Ready’! This room is all about helping your little one’s become independent, curious, inquisitive big one’s ready to start primary school. In pre-school children are able to access all areas of play freely, during continuous provision, as we believe that this helps children to develop in independence and self-confidence, as well as offering time for children to consolidate their learning.
In Pre-School children take part in daily phonics activities and have the opportunity to take part in extra curriculuar activities with outside agencies, such as, French (provided by Kidslingo) and Music sessions (provided by Shake, Rattle and Roll).
Preppies and Pre-School consists of three rooms upstairs that have the option to be opened up as one room or zoned off for session such as circle time, toothbrushing or music. There is a messy side with sand, water and paint which is out at all times as well as a table for playdough or adult led messy activities. The play side has a large area for both large and small scale construction as well as a small world area. There is also a mark making area and a large home corner which is transformed into a school during the summer term ready for the children’s primary school transition. Our final room is a ‘zen den’. It’s a quite space for children to relax, play games and spend time learning about how to keep our bodies and minds healthy by following the Mini Minds monthly calendar. Our outdoor area includes a perfumes and potions den and a ‘risky play’ natural area.
The conservatory room brings the outside in and has double doors which are kept open during the warmer months for children to have free access to the outdoors.
Children work in Key Person groups in a ratio of 1:8.