Poppies
Preschool, 3 years to school
Two large rooms. Ratio 1:8. Preparing for school.
Poppies is our preschool room. 2 large accessible rooms, well-equipped for every opportunity in a child’s learning and development. Walls showcase children’s work, reflecting their learning and the topics covered.
Music, movement, Little Kicks
Nursery Practitioners create dance sessions once a week. Little Kicks is also available once a week. Music and movement throughout. The preschool team showcase skills with footballs. Our Little Movers also visit local care homes to perform for residents — building confidence, rhythm, and a real sense of community.
Lots of activities and games that require collaboration. Sand, water, small world, mark making, craft, role play, construction, mathematical toys. Preschool children are encouraged to take good care of the rooms — putting resources away, helping to clean up. Outdoor play: running, climbing, balancing, throwing, catching.
Building positive relationships, managing own self-care, developing confidence to communicate.
3 years to school
The age band we care for in Poppies, our preschool room.
Ratio 1:8
Eight children per practitioner — the EYFS preschool ratio.
Little Kicks
Football and movement once a week. Dance sessions also weekly.
School-ready collaboration
Activities and games that require collaboration. Sand, water, small world, mark making, role play, mathematical toys.
Mathematical, expressive, school-ready
Care for the room
A day in Poppies
Dance, Little Kicks, mathematical play, plenty of outdoors
Settling-in, breakfast, focused activities. Dance or Little Kicks on the right day of the week.
Freshly prepared lunch. Mark making, role play, mathematical games.
Outdoor play (running, climbing, balancing). Caring for the room. Snack tea. Handover at home time.
Our approach in Poppies
