Children are welcomed to Little Dragons by their key worker each morning, invited to put their things on their pegs and take some time to settle in and play with friends. We follow the Foundation Stage curriculum, Development Matters, from Little Dragons Nursery through to Reception. Children learn best through directed and well-planned play activities in a relaxed, child-friendly environment where the wellbeing of the child is of paramount importance. 

Aside from specific sessions such as Forest School and swimming, our children enjoy learning and discovering through Continuous Provision. This describes a number of areas freely available for the children to explore throughout the day with a range of resources for children to use. This form of learning enables children to develop their skills, challenge their thinking and embed concepts. It sparks conversations between children and their key workers, enabling adults to model and extend the children’s vocabulary whilst they are engaged in an activity that interests and inspires them. At Little Dragons, our ever-changing Continuous Provision areas are inside and out, helping our children to develop their independence, confidence, collaboration, resilience and curiosity.

At midday, everyone stops for a delicious and nutritious hot lunch provided by our onsite catering team at 12:00. We eat with our key workers and friends, developing our table manners and expanding our taste buds. 

The afternoon curriculum continues to follow the Early Years Foundation Stage focusing on creative arts and design. We also offer a range of extra clubs to our Little Dragons who stay for a full day session, should they wish to take part, including mini boppers, Socatots, yoga and Sports Bugs (some of these clubs will incur an additional fee).

Example Timetable