Welcome to Early Years

At Waterfield, we understand that effective Early Years Education provides the foundations for later success for children. We believe each child’s Early Years are sacred and essential moments that should be filled with opportunities for each child to develop holistically.

We provide a rich learning environment both indoors and outdoors, with carefully planned activities to ensure that each child is supported to reach their specific goals across all seven areas of development. Our curriculum is tailored to cover all prime areas of development- (Communication and Language, Physical development, Personal, Social and Emotional development), including specific areas- (Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Arts and Design).

As such, we value each unique child and work closely with families to ensure children receive a learning experience that is tailored to their specific needs.

Our School Community Values underpin our child-centred ethos.

We believe that through the teaching of hard work, kindness and respect – by respecting ourselves, each other and our environment, that we deliver an inclusive and caring atmosphere conducive to academic success, ultimately providing exceptional education for all children in Nursery (age 3+) and Reception, which enables each child to achieve our school motto to ‘Aim Higher and Achieve our Best’.

Mrs V. James

Early Years Phase Lead