Our Curriculum
At Lilycroft, we offer a rich and exciting curriculum both indoors and outdoors, where children learn through play, develop confidence and most importantly — have fun!
We create a warm, safe and caring environment where every child is valued. We celebrate difference and make sure that every child's culture, background, language and individual needs are met. Happy children learn best!
Communication and language is at the heart of everything we do. We support all children to develop their talking, listening and early literacy skills, and we celebrate bilingualism as a real strength.
We follow Birth to Five Matters as our guide — click here to find out more.
What do children learn?
Children's learning is split into two groups of areas:
Three Prime Areas — these are the foundations of all learning and develop quickly through relationships and experiences:
- Communication and Language
- Physical Development
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Four Specific Areas — these build on the prime areas and open up broader learning:
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the World
- Expressive Arts and Design
We also pay close attention to how children learn — their curiosity, creativity and ability to keep trying — and we use this to shape how we teach and support each child.
Your child at the centre
Every child at Lilycroft is unique. We watch and listen to children carefully to understand their interests, their strengths and what they need next. We then plan a mix of child-led play and adult-supported activities that are exciting, challenging and enjoyable.
We also know that you are the most important person in your child's life. That's why we work closely with every family, sharing information and supporting each other to give your child the very best start.
We'd love to tell you more about how your child learns with us — please come and have a chat!