Our Nursery
We have two large ‘home’ rooms for our Explorers and Discoverers groups and a Rainbow Room for 1-1 and small group activities. Our youngest children in the Explorers are at the start of their journey to developing early independence. They experience and become involved in play alongside and with others, coming to understand the give and take required for successful friendships and social interaction and the fun this involves.
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Our older children in the Discoverers continue to explore and learn actively as they problem solve, design, create, construct, enact, read, imagine, write, climb, run, and pedal, making links and connections. They grow in confidence and become excited about their next adventure, their new school.
Our Aim
Children learn and develop well in enabling, language-rich and inclusive environments, where experiences and opportunities respond to the needs of each individual child. The first five years are particularly important for the brain's organisational development and functioning throughout life, and early experiences directly impact the children’s learning skills and social and emotional development.
Our Parents
The partnership between The Barn and the children’s families is fundamental in ensuring the best outcomes for all children. We understand the importance of feeling valued and respected, and work to keep parents informed, supported, consulted, and involved. Parents enjoy Homelink activities that support the current themes and ideas being explored by the children and provide opportunities for parents to share in the fun.
Our Teachers
Our teaching staff is highly qualified, experienced and enthusiastic and they make the difference in improving outcomes for children. Teachers role model language and positive social interactions; they use sustained shared thinking; they have a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), pedagogy and child development; they support children in resolving conflicts and they work together with parents to support children's learning.
Take a tour of our nursery
If you would like to see more, please contact us to arrange a visit. We would be delighted to show you around.