0-2 Baby Room
The circus Room
In the circus room we care for children aged 6 weeks to 2 years old. There are 3 staff in this room and we have a maximum of 9 babies at any one time. Our ratio is 1:3 This room is a large, bright, cheerful room with lots of resources on offer to stimulate the children.
Our second room for the babies is called The Station Room. This room is where all the messy activities take place such as painting, gluing, water play, sand play, glupe and many other fun activities. These activities let children explore and learn about their senses.
We follow The birth to 3 curriculum in this room. It was founded to ensure that each child develops as a whole, helping them to become a strong child, a skilful communicator, a competent learner and a healthy child. It recognises that children s earliest experiences usually take place within the home and that parents have a unique understanding of their own child.
The Birth to three describes how babies and young children can best be cared for as they begin to learn about themselves and the world around them. It shows how this is most successful when adults are aware of the important role of three key features of effective practice. These three key features are very closely linked:
. Relationships
. Responsive Care
. Respect.
Relationships are important. They provide the starting point for young children's development and learning. Relationships are built as we get to know, trust and understand one another.
Responsive Care means knowing, accepting and respecting each child as an individual.
Each child is an individual person who has the right to be treated with real respect at all times.
We follow The birth to Three Curriculum for the 2 year olds in the older room too.