Learning through play

LEARNING THROUGH PLAY

As a childcare provider, we must meet the criteria of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which is defined by the Department for Education. This means following a structure of learning, development and care for children aged up to five years old.
We are wholeheartedly committed to the EYFS, ensuring that:
• Children learn through play
• We work closely with all parents
• We keep you up-to-date on your child’s progress
• We meet the welfare, learning and all-round development needs of children with different backgrounds and levels of ability, including those with special educational needs and disabilities.

To help children reach their full potential, we deliver our own curriculum of learning through play and planned activities.
We have a focus on the three prime areas of learning.

The three prime areas are:
• Communication and Language
• Physical Development
• Personal, Social and Emotional

We have devised our own curiculum intent that focuses on what we believe is important for children to learn adn the skills we feel they need before starting school.

Outdoor Play

Here at Filey Childcare we are very lucky to have a large outdoor space. This enables us to offer all areas of learning outside as well as inside.
Our outdoor area also offers a mud kitchen, a climbing frame and balance bikes.
All the children within the nursery have access to an outdoor area at all times of the day.
We also have sheltered areas so that if the weather is really dangerous we are still able to access outside, plus we have wetsuits and wellies to give access in al weathers.

Observation and assessment

Every student can learn. Just not on the same day and not in the same way – George Evans
We use the keyperson system to enable us to observe, assess and plan for each child’s individual needs and development.
A keyperson is a staff member that will oversee the development and learning of your child. This staff member will aim to know your child inside and out. They will take time to understand their learning style, their personality and their family.
We use an online learning journal for our observations. You will get signed up to this as soon as you start nursery. The keyperson will then post photos and observations on there for you to see, you can also add family members onto this (even Aunty in Australia can see what they’ve done at nursery).
Staff then use these to assess your child's journey of development and plan for them accordingly, setting targets to allow them to close any gaos in learning. 

Parent Partnerships

We believe that parents and carers are the primary educators of their children and should be centrally involved in their child's experiences and development.
We realise that it is imperative we gain the trust and confidence of you, the parent. We aim to build a relationship with the family, not just the child.
We welcome parental contributions (this would include all significant people involved with your child) and we encourage parents to add photos and observations to their child’s tapestry.
Effective communication means there is a two way flow of information, knowledge and expertise between parents and staff.
Every interaction with you is based on a caring, professional relationship and respectful acknowledgement of the feelings of you as parents and those of your children.

We offer open evenings and stay and play sessions at various points throughtout the year. 

Staff

At Filey Childcare we strive to employ exceptional staff that show enthusiasm and are dedicated to the care and learning of children.
Our team understand and focus on:
• Raising quality and learning opportunities
• Preparing children for school and a life time of learning
• High standards of quality care for children
• Keeping children safe and maintaining ratios
• Healthy eating and nutritional meals
• Working in partnership with parents and external agencies
• Developing secure attachments
• Contributions to learning and individuality
• Creating positive indoor and outdoor play areas
All our staff have a 12 hour paediatric first aid certificate.
We maintain high levels of training including safeguarding, food hygiene, health and safety and many more, specific to their role and training requirements.