Baby room (0-2 years)

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The baby room is open plan and is divided into 3 areas; play area, sleep area and eating/messy play area. There is a large window at the front of the baby room which allows lots of light into the area. There are children’s toilets/change area which can only be accessed directly off the baby room area. The kitchen is located at the rear of the baby room for easy delivery of good healthy food.

Nursery (2-5 years)

The nursery is open plan and can be divided into 2 areas; 2-3 year olds and 3-5 year olds. There is a large bay window at the front of the nursery which allows lots of light into the area and lets the children watch the world go by. There are children’s toilets which can only be accessed directly off the nursery area. The kitchen is located next to the nursery area for easy delivery of good healthy food.

There is a large secure garden at the rear of the nursery. It faces south with a field directly behind and a lovely view of Bennachie. The garden has a swing and slide activity centre and lots of great outdoor toys for the children. The children will spend a great deal of time outside, playing, running, gardening, role playing and getting lots of fresh air and exercise.

Fruit and vegetable patch
In our large garden the children will be growing their own fruit and vegetables. It is not only a very fun and messy activity for them to do but it lets them see where their food has come from. There is also a great sense of achievement and as they say the “proof is in the pudding”.

Out and About/Visitors
There is nothing better than experiencing the topic that you are studying hands on. Depending on the nature of the topic it may be appropriate to organise and plan in advance a trip in order to give the children the opportunity to have that hands on experience. An information letter will always be given to the parents/carers in advance and a consent form attached.

It may be more appropriate that the nursery invites a visitor to come and speak to the children on a particular topic. This also widens the learning experience.

Curriculum
Each age group has a daily routine that the staff work to which allows a variety of activities to happen at appropriate intervals during the day. Each play room has it's own specially formulated routine to ensure that each age group has as many learning opportunities as possible with core elements such as registration, group time, outdoor/physical play and planned activities.

There is a wonderful array of fun and educational activities. These are planned by the nursery staff who take into account the age range, development and interests of the children in the group. The nursery has a wide range of resources and equipment to encourage and stimulate the children in new and exciting experiences.

Pre-Birth to Three
Our curriculum is in line with local and national Curricular Guidelines. At Annie’s Nursery we follow the “Pre-Birth to Three Supporting Our Youngest Children” guidelines. The guidelines set out the four key features of effective practice in this age group:

Rights of the Child
Relationships
Responsive care
Respect

These are to be approached in a sensitive and respectful way and allow nursery practitioners to interpret these guidelines and adapt them to suit their own practice and to use them as a framework for their own curriculum.

For more information please visit:

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/earlyyears/about/index.asp

Curriculum for Excellence
Our curriculum is in line with local and national Curricular Guidelines. At Annie’s Nursery we follow the“Curriculum for Excellence” guidelines. The guidelines set out the eight areas of effective practice in this age group:

Expressive Arts
Health and Wellbeing
Languages
Mathematics
Religious and Moral Education
Sciences
Social Studies
Technologies

For more information please visit:

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/earlyyears/curriculum/index.asp