About Our Day Nursery in Wolverhampton
Developing Inquisitive Little Minds
At Apple Trees Nursery in Wolverhampton, we are committed to providing your child with a safe, warm and accepting environment to learn. Our ethos encourages children to respect themselves and others. Using diverse and creative experiences, we enhance children’s abilities to socialise with others, be creative, express themselves and develop their learning. We aim to be the most inclusive nursery in Wolverhampton.
Our Curriculum
We Follow the EYFS
The first five years of life are imperative for children’s learning and development. This is an exciting time for your child as they learn and make sense of the world around them. We incorporate children’s interests into our learning environment, weekly planning and adult led activities.
The statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage set the standard for learning and development of children aged birth to five years. The four guiding principles help to shape our approach:
Every child is a unique child, who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident, and self-assured.
The seven areas of learning and development
For children under the age of two, the EYFS states that children are to solely to focus on three areas, known as the prime areas which include;
Communication and Language
Your child will experience a language rich environment; explore sound, rhyme, songs and stories and develop their confidence in expressing their thoughts, feelings and opinions.
Physical Development
Your child will develop fine and gross motor skills, enabling them to become more independent. Children will learn about their body and how to look after it. Children will access the outdoor environment daily and participate in yoga, funky fingers and sensory activities.
Personal Social, and Emotional Development
Your child will develop a positive sense of themselves; form positive relationships and respect for others; develop social skills and learn how to manage their feelings; understand appropriate behaviour in groups; and have confidence in their abilities.
For children aged of three and above, the EYFS states that children are to focus on prime areas alongside the specific areas which include;
Literacy
Starting with simple mark-making and the task of learning to hold a pencil, children develop writing skills through several structured and free-play activities.
Mathematics
Your child will develop an understanding of maths through practical activities while at our day nursery in Wolverhampton.
Understanding the World
Your child will explore the world around them through practical activities, such as sowing seeds in their gardens and making good use of their rural environment.
Expressive Arts & Design
Your child will explore colours and shapes, textiles, models, trying out dance, music-making, and acting out different roles using their imagination.
Our Childcare Nursery Environment
Natural Environment
Offering a natural and authentic setting with open-ended resources that provide children with ‘real life’ experiences.
Encourage Independence
Resources are organised so children can access them independently to help them become happy, confident and resilient individuals
Enclosed Garden
Including a mud kitchen, an outdoor sandpit, a reading area, along with a mark making station and a climbing area.
Apple Trees is a family run business, setup with love and care for the Childcare industry, with a wealth of experience, we know what you and your child deserve.
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Our Environment
Your Child’s Well-Being Is Our Main Priority
Here at Apple Trees Nursery Wolverhampton your child’s well-being is our main priority, and we are proud to have an excellent environment that ensures children are safe as well as having fun.
Our setting is set out in a way that encourages children to be independent learners across the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. We offer a natural and authentic setting with open-ended resources that provide children with ‘real life’ experiences.
The setting is segregated between age-groups and resourced depending on the children’s age and stage of development. Resources are organised so children can access them independently to help them become happy, confident and resilient individuals.
Our Childcare Team
Committed & Dedicated Childcare Team
All employees of Apple Trees Day Nursery have passed a strict vetting process through the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS). It is also compulsory for each new employee to go through a formal induction process, where, amongst other things, training is given on each of our Nursery Policies and Procedures in order to guarantee consistency of care and in Health & Safety to ensure a safe working environment for Apple Trees Nursery staff and children alike.
Apple Trees also ensures that all staff are trained in Safeguarding, Paediatric First Aid and Food Hygiene. Our lead SENCO and Designated Safeguarding Officer ensure that the environment is fully inclusive for all children at all times.
All baby room staff undergo ‘Understanding Babies’ and ‘Blossoming Babies’ training and have atleast 2-years experience working with under 2’s.