Our Early Years is an extra special place where each child is a valued member of our team and together we begin our journey to explore and discover the world around us. The team ethos, that we foster and nurture in Nursery and Reception, prepares our children for school life, developing self confidence, belief and embedding positive behaviour for learning.
Our staff are dedicated to ensure that all of our children develop the independence, confidence and resilience to explore, embrace new experiences and take risks in a safe and secure environment. We strive to ensure our children develop their aspirations and believe that anything is possible!
Within the EYFS we endeavour to build strong relationships with parents and carers, so that together we can ensure the needs of all children are met and their individual next steps are identified. Together, we can quickly identify any additional needs and put in place strategies that ensure we provide the best possible opportunities and experiences for all of our children to learn.
Our team strongly believe in providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment, where children can explore and learn through their play, building new and exciting friendships. At Braeburn, we celebrate every child’s uniqueness. We are kind, caring and always positive with our children.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is a very important stage in a child’s life as it lays the foundations for a child’s journey through school. Nursery and Reception makes up our EYFS here at Braeburn.
The EYFS framework explains how and what children will be learning to support their healthy development and provide the foundation children need to make the most of their abilities and talents as they grow up.
The EYFS specifies requirements for learning and development and for safeguarding children and promoting their welfare.
Children will learn skills, acquire new knowledge and demonstrate their understanding through 7 areas of learning and development. These areas are split into the Prime Areas and Specific Areas.
Click here to view our EYFS Policy 2024
We pride ourselves on the positive partnerships we build with families during their child’s time in the Early Years. Our families are welcome to be actively involved with their children’s learning in school and are able to share learning experiences through regular craft sessions, family learning and Open Doors opportunities.
We use Tapestry, which is an online platform to showcase WOW moments for individual children and the team. We encourage parents and carers to share experiences from home as the children really enjoy sharing these with the adults and their team.
Tapestry – Parent’s Guide Parents & Carers | Tapestry
