At Bears Hideaway we have our own curriculum, using the Development Matters and Mary Sheridan as reference to support the children with their development.
“YOU
CAN WRITE MULTIPLE WORDS TO CAPTURE THE MOMENT BUT ,
MISS OUT ON THE MOMENT THAT IS REALLY IN NEED OF BEING CAPTURED”
Your child is on a learning journey while at Bears Hideaway and we support this by:
- Conversations with Parents at settling in sessions about their children’s development, behaviour, social skills and
home life before they started nursery we can know your child better.
- All children are appointed a key person, however we also ensure the children develop strong relationships with all
the staff in their room.
- 4 week review form ...... our first insight into your child, how they play, what they like and enjoy.
- ‘All about me’ form will be completed by Parents to help know about your child’s life.
- ‘Look at me’ weekly photos which are sent via whats app. One photo gives you an inset into something your child
is working on, coming from the child’s voice, for example “I tried hard to use my feet and pushed on the pedals – I
moved a little bit!”
- Development sheets completed by staff who will observe and assess the children and note any skills (to develop /
are excelling)
- Brainstorming ideas occurs with other team members where necessary to establish a combined view of a child
and their development and responded appropriately where required.
- 7 areas of development form that we ask Parents to complete about their child’s development at home every 16
weeks.
- Pathway to Progression forms are completed by the staff to track development and move them forward through
scaffolding play.
