EYFS and the Curriculum

At Kidspace Nursery we want to ensure that children develop socially, intellectually, culturally, physically, and emotionally in a home from home, caring and nurturing environment. 

We use The Curiosity Approach which focuses on child-led learning. It encourages children to make their own choices and figure things out independently, which enhances their confidence, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. This approach draws on progressive educational theories, including those of Steiner, Reggio, and Montessori, and aims to create an environment that fosters inquiry-based and play-based learning. Key principles include creating a stimulating environment, promoting collaborative learning, and encouraging children to be thinkers and doers rather than passive learners.

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Kidspace Nursery is registered with and inspected by OFSTED. Our OFSTED registration number is 2777852 and we are able to welcome and care for 51 children daily. This is broken down into 12 under 2’s, 15, 2-3 years and 24, 3-4 years.

Legal Status and Staffing Information

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The person in charge on a day to day basis is: Amelia Palmer 

Name of registered provider: Kidspace Nursery  

 

Staff are recruited, employed within and work to or exceed, regulatory requirements at all times. At Kidspace Nursery we follow the Safer Recruitment legislation, outlined within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework, September 2025.

 

Nursery Manager: Amelia Palmer

Business Manager: Amy Cole 

Deputy Manager: Sophie Wilkinson & Claire Gray

SENCO: Catherine Connelly

Level 3 Practitioners: 10 Practitioners

Apprentices: 2 Apprentices, working towards their Level 3 Qualification.

Support Staff: 2 play workers and 1 chef

Staff are required to hold and complete the following certificates. 

• Enhanced DBS Check/update service

• Paediatric First Aid

• Safeguarding Level 2

• SENCO 

• Designated Safeguarding Lead – Level 3

• Food Hygiene – Level 2

• Designated Fire Officer – Management

• Designated Health & Safety Officer – Management

• Health and Safety

• FGM

• Safe Sleeping

• Prevent Duty & British Values

• FGM

• Staff Mental Health

• GDPR

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All mandatory training is on a rolling programme of every 1, 2 or 3 years. Staff attend relevant training courses, workshops and conferences to ensure that our practices are relevant, up to date and compliant to ensure that we meet the objectives set out within Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework, September 2025.