2-5's Unit
Our 2-5's Unit
Our 2-5's unit offers a secure, safe a welcoming environment where your child can explore and actively learn. At this stage your child will be provided with opportunities to develop in all seven areas of learning, and will be able to explore and build upon their own interests and abilities.
Our specific learning areas allow all children to become engaged, interested and independent during their play, whilst receiving the best high quality teaching from our experienced practitioners.
All children will have a key worker which will observe and assess your child's learning and development, to ensure they are learning the skills needed to ensure they are ready to move on to school.
Creating and thinking critically
We encourage the children to have their own ideas, make link and choose ways to do things whilst learning.
All our staff model being a thinker, we encourage open ended thinking and always respect the children's efforts and ideas. We encourage risk taking in the setting and explore different ways to do things.
This sustained shared thinking helps children to explore ideas and make links.
Playing and exploring
We provide stimulating resources which are accessible and open ended so they can be used, moved and combined in a variety of ways.
We encourage children to develop their own interests and use these to learn through play.
Our senses guide us and allow us to share experiences with others and show curiosity and interest in our play.
Active learning
Children will become more deeply involved when you provide something that is new and unusual for them to explore, especially when it is linked to their interests.
We ensure the children are concentrating, focused and motivated whilst learning.
When exploring we encourage persistence and believe when challenges to occur.
The children enjoy what they achieve and welcomes praise for their achievements.
Our learning experiences
" At Caterpillars we believe that children learn best when they are doing something they enjoy and consequently learn best through play"
Our 2-5's Unit offer children plenty of opportunities and experiences to further extend their learning.
The EYFS is used to plan activities that encourage our children to explore and investigate their environment. We want them to be curious, excited and eager to learn. They play more with other children and want to be part of the group. They can play for extended periods, plan complex games and negotiate what will happen next.
We encourage all children to express their thoughts and wishes, and provide regular wellbeing and mindfulness sessions to the children every month.
They continue to develop their physical skills, both gross and fine motor. Children begin to know letters and numbers and that words convey meaning. They are preparing for formal education and we provide great opportunities for them to learn the basic skills they need to succeed.
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Ofsted Report
Our high quality consistent service
Please click the link below to see our most recent ofsted report which was rated "Good".
Our latest Report
"All children make good progress from their starting points. They make choices about their
play, which helps them to become self-assured and confident learners. Children show
fascination and remain engaged in activities for a significant period of time. They learn the
necessary skills in preparation for their move on to school."
Keeping your child safe
at Caterpillars
Your child's safety is our main priority, all staff provide our high standards of care.
The children also explore ways to keep themselves safe both in nursery and out.
See more about our Safety Promise by clicking the button below.
Your child's safety is our main priority, all staff provide our high standards of care.
The children also explore ways to keep themselves safe both in nursery and out.
See more about our Safety Promise by clicking the button below.
Parent resources
Ask us about our parent support programme!
We can offer extra support to our parents and will always have an open door policy.
See more about our Parent partnership by clicking the button below.
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