Welcome to Crown Meadow Early Years Page.

At Crown Meadow First School and Nursery we recognise the importance of strong foundations developed in children's earliest years. We have incredibly skilled and experienced teachers and leaders, who create the most wonderful learning environments in which every child is cherished and where flourishing is the norm. 

Our curriculum is planned from the Early Years' Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory guidance, covering the 7 areas of learning, which are taught through the Characteristics of Effective Learning. We promote a well-balanced play-based curriculum which embraces children's own desire for learning through natural curiosity, imagination and creativity, together with intentional teaching. Our Early Years is continually influenced by the voice of children – we listen to them and value their thoughts, tailoring activities which cherish their unique perspectives.  

We believe deeply in the beauty of a balanced curriculum, which includes time for purposeful play, whole-class phonics teaching, discrete maths teaching and plenty of time for talking! Speech, language, relationships with adults and friends are at the heart of what we do. Interactions are respectful, engaging and joyful. 

Having a trained Forest School Leader as a Reception Teacher is definitely an asset! Children head to the forest weekly, connect with nature and embrace the seasonal flow within our extensive school site. There is plenty of time for outdoor play too, with carefully crafted outdoor play spaces enabling children to develop a deep love for movement and exercise. Scooters, nature coves and obstacle courses are a typical part of children's day.   

British Values are actively taught within the EYFS as well as being part of most learning opportunities on a daily basis. Many activities are child-led, encouraging the children to develop independence, social skills, self-esteem, problem-solving and language, whilst allowing them the opportunity to embed new learning and skills.  

Please click on this link to find more information about our curriculum. 

Nursery and Reception Essential Information: please ensure your child has:

• Shoes they can put on and take off with increased independence, eg. velcro or slip-on.
• Boots such as Wellingtons, so we can go outdoors in all weathers.
• A water bottle to keep them hydrated and learning well. 

Nursery additions: your child will need:

• A change of clothes in a named bag to be kept in Nursery on their own peg
• A Crown Meadow or red school jumper and bottoms such as leggings /joggers (helping them to toilet independently

Reception additions: your child will need:

• A Crown Meadow or red book bag (ready for them to bring home their reading books and creations!)
• To come dressed in their PE kits from September to December on a Friday (Fitness Friday).
• To bring their labelled PE kit to school from January through to July, which they will change into for P.E. lessons as part of their developing independence. This will be sent home for washing at the end of each half-term. See our Uniform Policy for more information.