Ages: 18 months to 2 years 

Capacity: 6 children & 2 team members 

We added the Transition Room simply because we believe children of this age are experiencing an essential transitional stage as they develop into a more conscious sense of self. The main changes within this room are that children transition to sleeping on floor mats within the room and also that they begin to access the bigger back garden, including the trikes and climbing/large art areas.

The room is designed to include all elements of our Baby Room with adaptions to support the abilities of this age range and allow for increased autonomy.

The benefits of a smaller room capacity allows the focus to be placed on this transitional stage, which we feel is critical for children of this age. From experience, this approach greatly assists with moving into the Toddler Room and parents have fed back that it supports children in developing their communication and social skills hugely which is a great foundation for moving into the busier toddler room.

Ages: 2-3 years 

Capacity: 20 children & 5 team members

The world is now a much more exciting place for our toddlers, so it is important for this room to support their growing minds and need for exploration. We have created a fun and dynamic space, spread over 3 rooms that are full of resources that challenge and encourage investigative play.

The room layout features separate play areas focused on the 7 areas of learning within the EYFS that allows for the children to freely play in the space of their choosing. The children have regular access to our outdoor play area, which includes equipment designed to challenge their physical capabilities and spark their imaginations. In our garden, we also have retained a substantial outhouse, which lends itself perfectly to an outdoor classroom (due for completion early 2025).

Children love being outside in nature and experiencing the seasons change and our outdoor area containing a potion station, play-dough table and loose parts kitchen encourage exactly this. Children are given opportunities to get involved in planting seasonal produce, hunt for bugs as well as observing other wildlife within our abundant outdoor environment.

Ages: 3-5 years 

Capacity: 20 children & 3 team members 

While school readiness is a key focus of our Preschool Room, we recognise that strong relationships, secure bonds, and a sense of wellbeing are equally fundamental to a child’s development. The journey through our Baby, Transition, and Toddler Rooms has laid the foundations for a more structured day, while maintaining a child-centered, holistic approach.

In Preschool, children begin to experience focused learning times, including phonics, letter formation, reading, and numeracy, with the aim of exposing each child to these essential skills before they transition to Reception. However, this is balanced with a strong emphasis on nurturing social, emotional, and creative development, ensuring children are confident, curious, and resilient learners.

The room is carefully designed to feel like a home-from-home environment, featuring an armchair, carpet, and lamp for carpet time. There are also dedicated tables and chairs for focused activities alongside flexible floor and creative spaces that children can access freely.

Areas within the room include:

• Messy play using a variety of materials to support sensory and exploratory learning.
• Role play areas with resources to encourage imagination, collaboration, and social development.
• Reading areas that provide quiet time and opportunities for storytelling.
• Writing areas where children can explore mark-making and practice handwriting skills.
• Construction and small world areas designed to promote cooperative play and problem-solving.
• Mathematics areas where children engage in hands-on problem-solving and reasoning tasks.
• Exploration areas including a light panel for investigating colour, shape, and shadows, and a microscope for observing natural materials and developing scientific curiosity.

The Preschool Room also prioritises the development of independence and self-care skills, such as putting on their own socks and shoes, hanging up belongings, and completing everyday tasks with confidence.

All of these experiences are underpinned by the Curiosity Approach, allowing children to follow their interests and explore learning in an open-ended, child-led way. By combining structured skill-building with holistic, interest-led exploration, we ensure that each child leaves our Preschool confident, socially capable, and curious—ready for the next chapter of their learning journey.