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Nursery Curriculum

Every child Matters

In 2003, the government published a green paper called "Every Child Matters". This concentrates on the well-being of children and young people from birth to 19 years. The governments aim is for every child, what ever their background or circumstance, to have the support they need to:

• Be Healthy
• Stay Safe
• Enjoy and achieve
• Make a positive contribution
• Achieve economic well-being

We support the government's new legislation and through our policies and procedures are aiming to cover the five outcomes of Every Child Matters.

The government are aiming for all the different organisations involved with providing services to children i.e. hospitals, schools, health centres, nurseries etc. to team up in new ways, share information and work together to protect children and young people from harm and help them to achieve what they want in life. Each organisation will be inspected and assessed towards the 5 outcomes of Every Child Matters. Nursery is inspected by Ofsted.

Birth to three Matters

This is not a curriculum, but a framework published by the government in 2002. The 'birth to three matters' framework was published to provide support, information, guidance and challenge for all Early Years Practitioners with responsibility for the care and education of babies from birth to three years. The 'birth to three matters' framework identifies four 'Aspects', which celebrate the skill and competence of babies and young children. These are:

Each of these 'Aspects' are then divided into four 'Components'. When the Early Years Practitioner observes your baby/child he/she will relate the observation to one 'Component' of one 'Aspect'.

"Staff spend all their time playing with the children, giving support, using playful talk and encouraging them to explore their environment."

"“The interaction between staff and children is excellent, ensuring that trusting relationships are developed and that children are happy and settled."

Ofsted Inspection Report March 2007

Foundation stage

The Foundation Stage was introduced in September 2000 and begins when the child reaches the age of three and continues until the end of reception. The Foundation Stage curriculum is based around the following areas of learning:

• Personal, social and emotional development
• Communication, language, and literacy
• Mathematical development
• Knowledge and understanding of the world
• Physical development
• Creative development

The experiences offered to the children are based around these six areas. Their development is observed by way of written observations, photographs and work products; this is then recorded in child’s Stepping Stones Progress Record, which will accompany them to School.

"The quality of teaching and learning is good. Key staff has a good knowledge of the 'Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage' and of how children learn effectively."

"Plans of activities consistently cover the six areas of learning and are implemented flexibly to reflect children's interests and ideas."

Ofsted Inspection Report March 2007

5 December 2007