Curriculum

At ABC Nursery, our curriculum is designed to support each child’s development from the start of nursery through to their transition to school. Our aim is to ensure each child leaves ABC school ready and with the knowledge and skills to flourish in their next steps. We plan learning experiences around children’s interests and needs, ensuring activities are age-appropriate, inclusive, and engaging. Our approach builds confidence, supports early communication, and encourages children to explore the world around them with curiosity.

Purpose

This curriculum sets out what children at ABC Nursery will learn, in a clear sequence, from when they join as Toddlers through to leaving Preschool for Reception. Each area of learning has a precise end-goal for every age group, broken into the small-steps of knowledge and skills children need to reach it, with resource and environment ideas to support planning. The ambition for every child is that they leave us school ready. 

Statutory basis

The curriculum is built on the seven areas of learning in the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, and uses the non-statutory Birth to 5 Matters guidance to sequence development. Small-steps are linked to Birth to 5 Matters ‘ranges’ so staff can identify the best-fit stage for each child.

We use a mix of adult-led activities and child-initiated play to help children practise new skills, make choices, and learn through meaningful experiences. Observations and ongoing assessment help us understand where each child is in their learning journey and guide next steps.

• Personal, social and emotional development
• Communication and language
• Physical development
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the world
• Expressive arts & design

Parents are a valued part of the learning process, and we keep them informed through regular updates, everyday conversations, parents evenings and the online system Ovivio. We work closely with families to support continuity at home and in nursery, and we celebrate progress in a positive, practical way. If you would like to know more about our curriculum and how we apply EYFS in daily routines, we welcome you to speak with the team.

Here is a link to our current curriculum: