Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

What we want the children to learn, achieve and develop whilst at Nursery with the support of our wonderful teams and families. 

Intention: We aim to provide a unique learning journey tailored to each child’s individual needs, fostering curiosity, imagination, resilience, and confidence in a safe and secure environment. At our setting, we believe that Personal, Social, and Emotional Development is a fundamental aspect of every child’s learning. Our forward-thinking approach allows both children and staff to develop an understanding of the world in line with British values, embracing our diverse society. We create an enriching atmosphere that celebrates all cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs, encouraging children to marvel at the world around them and to leave the Nursery with a sense of curiosity and a love for learning.

Implementation: Our learning framework is rooted in an inclusive and holistic partnership between key staff and parents. We consider children’s interests and developmental stages, adapting the environment accordingly. At MSDN, children embark on their learning journey supported by strong, positive relationships with practitioners, Key Persons, and families, who together enhance learning through engagement, interaction, motivation, care, love, and support.

Impact: Children at MSDN will leave the nursery school ready which is tailored to their unique individual needs, equipped to build healthy relationships, possessing the confidence to engage in critical thinking, effectively navigate conflict resolution, and manage their own emotions and behaviours.

We incorporate all seven areas of learning into our early years curriculum, ensuring the children have a well prepared and stimulating learning environment.

KEY PERSON

Your child will have an individual key person who will observe progress and development. The key person approach gives every child the reassurance to feel secure and cared for, helping them to become familiar with the Nursery environment and to feel confident and safe within it.

We recognise every child’s individuality, efforts and achievements and believe that relationships between adults and children are crucial for your child’s development.

The key person meets the needs of each child in their care and responds sensitively to their feelings, ideas and behaviour. They offer security, reassurance and continuity and are usually the one to support and soothe their key children where needed. They are in the best position to understand their key child’s individual needs and to share information with parents about their child’s experiences in Nursery.

How We Monitor Your Child’s Progress

Our staff use ongoing daily observations to monitor how your child is developing and use this information to plan challenging and enjoyable experiences in all areas of their learning and development. At My Sunshine we use an interactive Nursery software app called FAMLY® and this is made available to all parents to access on their smart devices. The Famly® Child Development tracker is divided into each area of learning and development, setting out the child’s progress across the prime and specific areas of learning from birth to five years.