Programmes

Programmes for Every Stage of Early Childhood

Each programme is thoughtfully designed around what children are ready to explore, experience and learn at their stage of development. As they grow, their experiences evolve, supporting curiosity, confidence, communication, independence and a growing understanding of the world around them.

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Programme overview

Grouped by Developmental Stage, Not Just by Birthday

From infant sensory exploration to school-readiness foundations, each programme is designed around what children at that stage are ready to explore, experience and learn. The five groups below progress from the youngest to the oldest, with experiences evolving as children grow.

6–12 months
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Infant Explorers

For infants, learning begins through the senses, movement, sound, relationships and everyday interactions. The environment is thoughtfully prepared to support safety, connection and gentle exploration.

Focus

  • Sensory exploration
  • Movement
  • Relationships and connection
  • Language exposure
  • Music and rhythm
  • Object exploration
  • Early communication
1–2 years
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Young Explorers

Young children are beginning to move with greater confidence, make choices, imitate, communicate and participate more actively. This programme supports growing independence through practical routines, sensory experiences and guided exploration.

Focus

  • Independence
  • Practical life
  • Movement
  • Sensory exploration
  • Language
  • Sorting and classification
  • Cause and effect
  • Social interaction
2–3 years
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Curious Explorers

As children become more verbal, social and imaginative, they are offered richer opportunities to build, classify, pretend, communicate, collaborate and solve problems.

Focus

  • Language development
  • Practical life skills
  • Early mathematical thinking
  • Sensory experiences
  • Construction
  • Imaginative play
  • Social development
3–4 years
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Thinklers & Discoverers

Children are ready for more focused and purposeful experiences while continuing to learn through movement, materials, exploration and play. This programme builds foundations for literacy, mathematical thinking, reasoning, independence and confidence.

Focus

  • Phonological awareness
  • Early literacy
  • Early mathematics
  • Science and nature
  • Problem solving
  • Creative expression
  • Independence
4–5 years
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School Readiness & Beyond

Coming next year

This programme supports children as they prepare for the next stage of learning, not only through academic foundations, but also by developing the social, emotional and practical skills they need to approach their next school experience with confidence.

Focus

  • Reading and writing foundations
  • Mathematical thinking
  • Communication
  • Reasoning
  • Concentration
  • Independence
  • Collaboration
  • Self-management and everyday skills
What school readiness means here
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Choosing the right programme

We Will Help You Work Out Where Your Child Fits

Age ranges are a guide rather than a rule. What matters more is where a child is with movement, language, independence and confidence, and that is easiest to judge together.

Tell us your child's age and what they are like at the moment, and we will talk you through the group that would suit them.

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Find the Right Programme

Tell us a little about your child and we will point you to the group that fits, or show you around while they are all at work.

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