For some children, their first experience of being away from their home environment will be when they enter our setting to begin their journey into education. For others, they will already be familiar with the sights, sounds and routines of life in a setting.

It is our responsibility to acknowledge the experiences each child brings to their early education experience, and to work in partnership with children and their parents and carers to support them as they enter this new and exciting chapter in their development.

By creating a space that actively promotes listening to the voice of the child, we can begin to recognise and respond to the unique background and needs of each child, and children can begin to understand their rights. The key principles essential for holistic and meaningful learning for all children start with skillful, observant and interested adults, who provide authentic and engaging experiences in effective, exciting environments. Our role is to use our observations to plan experiences and environments that are meaningful and relevant to children’s interests.

We work very closely with an LEA teacher who ensures our daily planning and focused tasks are to the highest standard. We are registered with Bridgend County Borough Council as a provider of early years an education and childcare offer. The childcare offer provides 30 hours free childcare for 3 & 4 year olds 48 weeks of the year. This offer is for working parents only. For parents that aren’t in employment will still be entitled to the early years funding grant for eligible 3 and 4 year olds. Children become eligible for the grant funding from the term following their third birthday. The full value of the grant is £650 per term, and intended to cover the cost of up to a minimum of 10hours provision a week, which must be taken over a minimum of 3 days.