Learning through play
At Redhill Day Nursery, learning unfolds in a natural way as children engage in play, exploration, and everyday experiences. They are encouraged to pursue their interests, experiment with new activities, and develop skills according to their individual pace.
This approach to play-based learning helps children grow in confidence and independence, enhance their communication and social abilities, foster curiosity and problem-solving skills, and build emotional understanding and resilience.
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, supporting children’s development across all areas of learning.
Practitioners observe and plan for each child’s next steps, ensuring learning is meaningful, enjoyable, and tailored to individual needs.
We offer a range of carefully balanced experiences that focus on:
- Developing creative thinking
- Language skills
- Mathematical and scientific understanding
- Using imagination
- Extending physical skills
- Experiencing books, stories songs and music
- Practising decision making and problem solving
- Promoting care and concern for others
- Respect for the environment as well as opportunities for fun and friendship
For our youngest infants, we provide attentive, nurturing care delivered by dedicated staff who support every child’s natural curiosity and early development. This includes encouragement and guidance as they learn to feed themselves, crawl, walk, and explore their environment. We closely follow each child’s personal sleep and feeding routines to mirror their home life, promoting a sense of security and wellbeing.
For toddlers and older children, we offer a rich variety of play and learning activities, building on their natural desire to form relationships, explore, and discover. We actively encourage the development of social awareness, self-esteem, self-confidence, and independence. Through careful observation and regular assessment, we tailor our planning to each child’s individual interests, ensuring their experiences are both engaging and meaningful. All progress is thoughtfully documented in their personal Learning Journey via our secure online system.
Our outdoor play areas are a key feature, fostering children’s rapidly developing physical skills and offering exciting challenges. These environments provide a sense of freedom and connection to nature, both of which are vital for early childhood development.
The nursery is equipped with a wide range of materials that encourage confidence, problem-solving, relationship building, exploration, and discovery. This enables children to progress at their own pace within an environment that values and respects them as individuals.