Our indoor environment is inspired by the Danish concept Hygge (pronounced Hoogah), we embrace cosiness, comfort and pleasure.
Our homely feel is created using many household items, and the placement of soft furnishings and natural light alongside table lamps and fairy light. Our underfloor heating creates a warm atmosphere without posing any safety hazards at all. Textures fill the nursery on walls, display boards and are embedded into activities and furnishings.
We have three main rooms in our nursery for the different age ranges, as well as shared areas such as the studio and library, and of course lots of room in the great outdoors!
Adventure Nest and Adventure Cove (0-2 years) Explorers Den (2-3 years) Discovery Den (3 years +) Outside & Shared AreasExplorers Den (2-3 years old)
Care in the Explorers Den ensures your toddler is happy and developing through play.
Exciting child friendly spaces encourage exploration and learning through play. Our toddler areas are a natural progression for our babies to more robust activities that are extended to encourage more in-depth investigation and experimentation. This is always fun and enjoyable for children and is planned around their individual learning needs and interests so that all skills are developed.
The independence skills needed for future learning are beginning to become established here and our learning through play philosophy is the key to our happy and cheerful toddler rooms.
We pride ourselves on working in partnership with parents to help and advice on your child’s changing needs and including basic life skills such as ‘toilet training’ into nursery life. This gives your child confidence and helps them to develop fully in all ways.
Progress reports in this age group include the 2-year Progress Check as required under the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. We will still be looking mainly at your child’s prime areas of learning but we do begin to introduce the more specific areas of learning at their individual development dictates.
Children are therefore prepared for the next part of their creative journey through nursery onto their Pre-school Education.
Outside
We provide a very broad and balanced range of learning experiences outdoors to suit all ages and stages of development. There are many zones within the garden as well as our own paddock.
• Animal area
• Mud kitchen
• Willow den
• Sand area
• Water play
• Teepees/boat
• Planting area
• Creative area
• The bamboo nook
• Rolling hills
Each area provides children with the freedom to roam and explore their natural sense of wonder. Children are encouraged climb, jump and get muddy in this enchanted environment.
The Baby Bunnies also have a separate outside area annexed to their room for their exclusive use.
The Atelier
The Atelier is at the heart of Lambkins and is a communal space where we can come together in large or small groups. It enables children of mixed ages to spend important time with friends and siblings, whilst taking part in new experiences. The children have access to painting in different forms, drawing, pottery, sewing, floristry, abstract art, baking and much more.
The Library
Our much loved library area is another great place for small groups to enjoy stories, poems and music. There is a wide range of books which supports the children’s learning opportunities in the setting and also the joy of reading at home. Children can lend books from the library to share at home with their families.
What makes Lambkins different? Read about The Lambkins Experience here >