We have our very own curriculum that incorporates the EYFS (The Early Years Foundation Stage). The EYFS sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. It promotes teaching and learning to ensure children’s ‘school readiness’ and gives children the broad range of knowledge and skills that provide the right foundation for good future progress through school and life.
To provide a safe, nurturing, stimulating environment where children aged 8 months–5 years learn through play, exploration, routine, and meaningful relationships. The curriculum supports children’s holistic development and prepares them confidently for school.
At Dee’s Childcare, our curriculum is designed to give every child the best possible start in life. We aim to nurture confident, curious, independent learners who feel safe, valued, and ready for school.
● Support holistic development across all EYFS areas.
● Build strong communication and language foundations.
● Promote emotional security, resilience, and independence.
● Provide a rich, play-based learning environment.
● Reflect the diversity of Burrage Road and the wider Woolwich community.
● Work in close partnership with parents to support consistent learning.
● Child-centred: led by children’s interests and developmental needs.
● Inclusive: accessible to all children, including SEND and EAL learners.
● Sequential: building skills progressively from birth to age 5.
● Real-world learning: using the home, garden, and local community.
● Language-rich: talk, stories, songs, and conversation embedded daily
At Dee’s Childcare, we do all we can to give children the best start in life. Through the development of our own curriculum, we support the holistic development of the children in our care. Our curriculum boosts confidence, critical thinking and the child’s desire to learn. Therefore, in preparation for school, our children demonstrate a level of independence as they evolve into confident little learners.
Our curriculum further supports nine additional aims for child development, which we feel very passionate about.
● Child-centred — activities that follow children’s interests and developmental needs.
● Play-based learning — hands-on, exploratory, and imaginative play.
● Inclusive & culturally responsive — embracing the diversity of Burrage Road and the surrounding Woolwich community.
● Strong home–setting partnership — regular communication with parents and carers.
● Consistent routines — which support emotional security.
● Fostering environmental awareness, engaging with nature and appreciating the natural environment — through our Forest Childcare experiences.
● Having a healthy lifestyle — by providing varied nutritious plant-based meals.
● Developing a genuine love for books, storytelling and language — nurtured by utilising regular visits to local libraries, Talk Boost and Makaton.
● Becoming kind, empathetic and resilient — by practitioners demonstrating behaviours and appropriate language which reflect this.
In addition, we offer varied extra-curricular activities, as we work in close partnership with other local Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME’s) to enhance our curriculum.
To link to Term Time Extracurriculars.
We deliver learning through:
● Play-based exploration and experiences
● Adult-guided play and learning activities
● Daily routines (snack time, tidy-up time, transitions)
● Outdoor play and learning
● Real-life experiences (cooking, gardening, local walks)
● Repetition and modelling to embed learning
We use a balanced mix of:
● Child-initiated play
● Adult-led small-group activities
● One-to-one interactions
Our tailor-made curriculum encompasses all seven areas of learning from the EYFS Development Matters Guidance.
We prioritise:
● Vocabulary development
● Listening and attention
● Back-and-forth conversations
How we teach it:
● Daily story time
● Singing and rhyme sessions
● “Talk tables” with themed objects
● Modelling new vocabulary
● Small-group discussions
We support children to:
● Build confidence
● Manage emotions
● Form positive relationships
● Develop independence
How we teach it:
● Feelings board
● Turn-taking games
● Conflict-resolution modelling
● Helping with routines