Criftins C of E Nursery is a teacher led, mixed age class. We pride ourselves on our caring and cooperative environment as we learn to support one another to reach our full potential. We also have a lot of fun together.
We are able to offer wrap around care in both Breakfast club (from 7.30am) and after school club (until 5.30pm) in site.
Our experienced, warm and welcoming team provide opportunities for children to learn, explore and play through a mix of child initiated and adult led activities which follow children’s interests.
At our school, we understand that children’s early years are the most influential in their education as they set the foundations for all future learning. We provide an exciting, stimulating curriculum based on the principles of the EYFS framework.
Our outdoor learning area allows for active, inclusive free flow learning all year round. We also have at least one forest school session per week. These are fabulous opportunities for children to explore, take risks and flourish.
Please take a look at the The gallery section to see all the fun we have!
When your child attends the setting for the first time, you will be invited to stay and play with them and their key worker. This is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and allows us to get a better idea of likes, dislikes, needs and comforts.
A key person is a named member of staff with responsibilities for a small group of children – this person ensures your child feels safe and cared for. The role is an important one and an approach set out in EYFS. It involves the key person responding sensitively to children’s needs and behaviours and ensuring their feelings are considered. It is a role that ensures your child a smooth settling in period. The key person supports physical needs too, helping with toileting and dressing. The person is a familiar figure who is accessible and available as a point of contact for parents and one who builds relationships with both child and parents.
Records of development and care are created and shared by the key person, parents and child. Small groups foster close bonds between the child and key person in a way that larger groups cannot easily do. These groups allow the key person to better “tune into” children’s play and their conversations really aid in getting to know each child as an individual. Children feel settled and happy and are more confident to explore and, as a result, become more capable learners.