At Bumbles Day Nursery, the child is at the centre of all we do. Guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), we are committed to providing the highest standards of care and education. The EYFS is a statutory framework that ensures all early years providers create safe, nurturing, and stimulating environments where every child can learn, develop, and thrive.

It promotes high-quality teaching and learning that supports children’s ‘school readiness’ and builds the essential knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to flourish throughout school and life. The framework includes a series of Early Learning Goals that outline what most children are expected to achieve by the end of their reception year.

At Bumbles Day Nursery, we go beyond these standards by continually observing, listening to, and assessing each child to understand their unique interests, needs, and abilities. Our bespoke curriculum is thoughtfully designed around each individual, ensuring that every child’s learning journey is meaningful, enjoyable, and tailored to them.

Famly is an app available to parents which informs you of your child's day. You will recieve notifications for nappy changes, mealtimes and activities your child participates in.

We also use the Famly app to track your child's learning and development. You have access to this at any time and can add observations yourself. The app is accessible 24 hours per day and direct messages can be sent to your child's room or the management team.

The link to download the app is https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/famly-app/id807454588

When a child is aged between two and three, we will review their progress and provide parents with a short written summary of their child’s development in the prime areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

This progress check identifies the child’s strengths, and any areas where the child’s progress is less than expected. If there are significant emerging concerns, or an identified special educational need or disability, our Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator develops a targeted plan to support the child’s future learning and development, involving parents and health professionals as appropriate.

Beyond the prime areas, the written summary includes a description of achievements reflecting the development level and needs of the individual child. The summary highlights areas in which a child is progressing well, areas in which some additional support might be needed, and focuses particularly on any areas where there is a concern that a child may have a developmental delay (which may indicate a special educational need or disability).

The two year check describes the activities and strategies we intend to adopt to address any issues or concerns. If a child moves settings between the ages of two and three, the progress check would usually be undertaken by the setting where the child has spent most time.

We discuss with parents how the summary of development can be used to support learning at home. Parents are encouraged to share information from the progress check with other relevant professionals, including their health visitor and the staff of any new provision the child may transfer to.

We agree with parents when will be the most useful point to provide a summary. Where possible, the progress check and the Healthy Child Programme health and development review at age two (when health visitors gather information on a child’s health and development, allowing them to identify any developmental delay and any particular support from which they think the child/family might benefit) should inform each other and support integrated working. This allows health and education professionals to identify strengths as well as any developmental delay and provide support from which they think the child/family might benefit. We always seek the consent of parents to share information directly with other relevant professionals.

At Bumbles Day Nursery, we understand how vital it is for every child to feel safe, secure, and valued. Each child is assigned a Key Person, a dedicated practitioner who takes special responsibility for a small group of children. This approach, outlined in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), supports both the child and their family, fostering strong, trusting relationships from the very beginning.

Your child’s Key Person will be introduced to you and your child on their first day. They play a central role in helping your child settle into the nursery environment, ensuring that care and learning are tailored to meet individual needs. The Key Person provides a familiar and consistent figure, helping your child build confidence and form positive attachments.

In addition, the Key Person acts as a bridge between nursery and home life — supporting parents in understanding and guiding their child’s development, and helping families access additional specialist support if needed.