This page has links to further information and an up-to-date list of all the Nursery’s policies. Most of the links are to downloadable pdf or docx (Microsoft Word) documents, but many are external links (ext) to well-known websites that are presumed safe.
Important Information
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Early years Foundation Stage
published 8 December 2023, effective 4 January 2024 (pdf)
A Know How Guide (pdf)
a guide to help inform understanding of child development through the early years (pdf)
guidance from the Early Years Coalition (March 2021) which builds on their 2012 opus below (pdf)
guidance material (2012) to support practitioners in implementing the statutory requirements of the EYFS (pdf)
Children’s Development
new and exhaustive site for 0-5 years
Family & Childcare Trust comprehensive website
Comprehensive website from National Children’s Bureau
revamped Childcare Choices website, well worth a visit
What to expect, when? Guidance to your child’s learning and development in the early years foundation stage (pdf)
Children’s Health
Voluntary Food and Drink Guidelines for Early Years (pdf)
Children’s Resources
Audio library at BBC School Radio (ext)
Nursery songs & rhymesideo library at Cbeebies
words at the National Literacy Trust