We recognise that children’s learning begins from birth. Through a combination of adult-led activities, independent play, and daily nursery routines, children are supported to reach their full potential in a fun, stimulating, and safe environment. Following the EYFS, staff plan and deliver an accessible and varied curriculum, with high quality teaching, guided by children’s interests and individual needs.

Our planning begins with careful observation of children at play, helping us understand their interests, abilities, and developmental needs. We also engage with parents and carers to learn what their child can do, as well as what they enjoy, dislike or may find challenging. This information allows our staff to plan engaging, meaningful activities and next steps in learning, while also responding spontaneously to extend play and learning opportunities as they arise.

Staff plan weekly themes inspired by key calendar dates, religious and cultural celebrations (such as Christmas, Easter, Holi, Diwali, Eid, and Lunar New Year), as well as wider events like Black History Month and Space, Art, and Science Weeks. Play-led themes, such as dinosaurs, people who help us, and our families, are also woven in to spark imagination and engagement.

These themes are enriched by following children’s own interests, fostering curiosity and exploration throughout their day. Staff support this through the Characteristics of Effective Learning: Playing and Exploring, Active Learning, and Creating and Critically Thinking. With a strong focus on language development, each child is encouraged to progress at their own pace.

We recognise that communication and social interaction—such as shared attention and engagement—can be more challenging for children with SEND. To ensure every child feels safe, included, and able to participate, we use tailored strategies that may involve sensory regulation, physical support, or other specialist practices. At Tiny Treasures, approaches such as Intensive Interaction, Attention Autism, and speech and language programmes are embedded to nurture these vital foundations of early development.