At Ellie’s Little Kingdom we believe that children are the main initiators of their play and learning, children are inspired by their own interests. Practitioners at ELK use this as a means to encourage and enhance each child’s development with a tailored individual approach to their care and learning during their time with us.
Ellie’s Little Kingdom places huge emphasis on interactions between practitioners, parents and children. Children are collaborators and work best when included within a community as opposed to working independently. Therefore we provide a learning environment that encourages a homely, nurturing and family feel. We are an extension to each child’s family, a place in which they feel safe and secure.
At Ellie’s Little Kingdom we know children are natural communicators. We encourage this communication through varied means. We place emphasis on communication, language, movement, drawings, painting, building, sculptures and so much more.
Due to the many ways in which children express, discover and learn, we fully encourage the use of natural objects and open ended resources. This enhances discovery, communication and is a demonstration of what children understand, wonder, question, feel or imagine.
Our practitioners are partners to the learning process and are trained to provide an environment that promotes a child’s awe and wonder of the world in which they live in.
Our classrooms have an authentic and welcoming feel. We have all natural furnishings with many everyday objects that you would find at home, encouraging real life interactions.
Your child’s key worker documents and tracks the learning process via Tapestry by taking photos, videos and transcribes verbal language used by children. Documenting a child’s learning process gives us the opportunity to evaluate activities and outcomes as well as the characteristics of effective learning.
Parent partnership is a crucial component of our ethos. Parents are encouraged to have an active role in their child’s learning experience and all staff are dedicated to ensuring the welfare of the children we care for. Parental involvement is crucial in ensuring a successful learning process.
Meals are freshly made on site daily by our dedicated Chef. All dietary requirements, allergies, intolerances and preferences are catered for.
Communication
At Ellie’s Little Kingdom we know children are natural communicators. We encourage this communication through varied means. We place emphasis on communication, language, movement, drawings, painting, building, sculptures and so much more. Due to the many ways in which children express, discover and learn, we fully encourage the use of natural objects and open ended resources. This enhances discovery, communication and is a demonstration of what children understand, wonder, question, feel or imagine.
Interactions
Ellie’s Little Kingdom places huge emphasis on interactions between practitioners, parents and children. Children are collaborators and work best when included within a community as opposed to working independently. This is why we provide a learning environment that encourages a homely, nurturing and family feel. We are an extension to each child’s family, a place in which they feel safe and secure.
Inspirations
Children are the main initiators of their play and learning, we believe children are inspired by their own interests. Practitioners at ELK use this as a means to encourage and enhance each child’s development with a tailored individual approach to their care and learning during their time with us.
Learning
Your child’s key worker documents and tracks the learning process via Tapestry by taking photos, videos and transcribes verbal language used by children. Documenting a child’s learning process gives us the opportunity to evaluate activities and outcomes as well as the characteristics of effective learning.