Every child is different – and we embrace that. Our inclusive curriculum supports every child, including those with additional needs, cultural differences, or English as an additional language. Practitioners work closely with families to understand each child’s background, needs, and aspirations.
Our aim is for every child to feel seen, heard and valued, develop a strong sense of self and belonging leave our setting with a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.
Gentle Beginnings for Your Little One
Exploring the World with Confidence
Ready for School, Ready for Life
Learning Through Nature All Year Round
Hearts & Minds Childcare is set within an acre of land, providing generous indoor and outdoor spaces for children to explore and learn. Our facilities include:
We understand the daily challenges parents face and have designed our facilities with convenience in mind:
Learning experiences throughout the nursery incorporate a blended approach. We focus on each child’s interests, applied through staff scaffolding play experiences and then allowing children to follow their own curiosity. This allows practitioners to respond to children’s interests, curiosity and emerging learning opportunities.
Through high quality interactions and ongoing observations, staff provide meaningful experiences that meet the needs of all children and support their individual next steps. Activities are carefully adapted and differentiated to ensure every child can participate successfully, recognising that some children may require additional support or different approaches to learning. Practitioners are responsive to the unique strengths, interests and developmental needs of every child in our care.
Our indoor environments are thoughtfully designed to support all areas of learning and development:
Each room features child-height furniture, open-ended resources, and displays of children’s work that create a sense of belonging and ownership.
We believe outdoor play is essential for children's physical development, mental wellbeing, and understanding of the natural world. Our extensive grounds include:
We know that young children learn best when they feel safe, secure and loved. That’s why we create a warm, welcoming setting that feels like and of home. Each room is designed with comfort in mind, with soft furnishings, calming spaces and areas for both quiet time and active exploration.
In addition to the EYFS, each room follows its own set of ‘non-negotiables’—key developmental goals tailored to the specific needs and age range of the children in that space. These help our team
We believe that the best learning happens when children are actively exploring the world around them. Our curriculum is delivered through a mix of: