Daffodils
Toddlers, 14 months to 2 years
Walking, talking, choosing. Confidence grows here.
Daffodils is one large, bright, airy room. The transition from Daisies is smooth: same quality of care, more opportunities to build confidence. Ratio 1:3. Easy access to a safe outdoor space.
Self-help skills, supported
Children are encouraged to develop self-help skills: putting on their own shoes and coat, drinking from a cup, feeding themselves. Confidence is built through patient practice with a familiar key person.
Access to resources for Physical Development, Personal/Social/Emotional Development, and Communication and Language. Lots of opportunities for the home corner, sensory area, messy area, and construction area. Story time and singing are a big part of the routine to help communication and language.
Music and dance, messy play, sensory areas, construction. Bodies and movement in focus.
14 months – 2 years
The age band we care for in Daffodils.
Ratio 1:3
Three toddlers per practitioner. Our 1:3 ratio meets the EYFS requirement for under-twos.
Key person
Each child has a dedicated key person who supports the move from Daisies and through every new milestone.
EYFS prime areas
Physical, Personal/Social/Emotional, and Communication and Language. The three areas that anchor learning at this age.
Self-help, supported
Story time and singing
A day in Daffodils
Structured play across the seven areas of learning
Settling-in, breakfast, free play across home corner, construction, sensory areas. Story time.
Freshly prepared lunch (self-feeding encouraged), quiet time, music and dance.
Outdoor play, messy play, snack tea. Handover at home time.
Our approach in Daffodils
