Academic Program & Activities
Little Companions Pre-School Ethos
At Little Companions, we believe that every child should have the best start to education. As a pre-school for children aged 2-5 years, education and development begins from play and we encourage children to develop skills that build confidence and imagination, whilst learning to socialise with their peers. We endeavour to deliver the highest standard of child care in line with Early Years Foundation Stage. We are based in Ruislip at Acorns Hall and this has a lovely open space that is split into sections for various activities throughout the session and we also have access to outdoors where children can plan under our supervision. We encourage children to explore the natural environment to play and to use their hands for sensory to know about textures that surround them everyday.
Our team consists of two managers, two senior staff practitioners and four early years assistants. All of our practitioners are qualified to work with young children and we have six members of our team that have had first aid training.
SEE PHOTO GALLERYAcademic program and activities
At Little Companions the curriculum provided to the children follows the Early
years Foundation Stage (EYFS) as implemented by the government in
September 2008 for the birth to five years age range and since then has been
reviewed for a newly developed EYFS starting implementation in September
2012. We work in establishing the EYFS with the child’s individual interests
and backgrounds paramount when catering for the unique child. The 7 key
areas in learning as defined by the EYFS are as follows:-
1. Communication and language
2. Understanding of the world
3. Physical development
4. Literacy
5. Personal, social and emotional development (PSED)
6. Mathematics
7. Expressive arts and design
Within these 7 key areas, 3 have been highlighted as particularly crucial for
igniting children’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and for building their
capacity to learn, form relationships and thrive.
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