The Curriculum Intent for the baby room is to support babies' development in the prime areas of the EYFS via strong attachments with their key workers. We prioritise nurturing language and communication skills, while also supporting independent mobility, self-feeding, and the development of physical skills in preparation for their transition to the Toddler Room.
a beautiful, peaceful space
At Moseley Montessori Nursery, we understand that leaving your child at an early age can be a daunting experience, however we hope that by visiting the baby room and meeting our trained staff, that it will put your mind at ease.
The baby room is a beautiful, peaceful space that benefits from Five Large windows of natural light on either side of the room. It is fully equipped with its own milk kitchen and changing area.
Inspired by Montessori and the Danish Hygge approach, all teaching is led by love. With a strong emphasis on key person attachment, children are free to explore their wonderful learning environment. The room includes the following areas:
Soft play to support physical development
Role play area to support imagination & Symbolic play
Treasure baskets to enable babies to use their senses to learn about the world.
an array of puzzles, construction and mark-making equipment to develop fine motor skills and Lots of instruments to develop rhythm and co-ordination
Our cosy Hygge area allows babies to feel warmth & contentment and enjoy books, stories, rhymes and cuddles
We also have a designated area for the Baby & Infant Montessori curriculum which supports early pincer grip, sensorial development & hand-eye coordination.
Babies enjoy lots of Open Ended & Lose parts play: which encourages creativity, problem solving and critical thinking.
We understand that a baby’s perception of sound, sight, touch, taste and smell is new and acute; therefore, we provide many activities that give your baby a variety of opportunities to discover and develop these perceptions. These include messy play activities such as water play, shredded paper, corn flour, sand, pasta, cornflakes and jelly. Sensory light shows, relaxing music and muslin bags filled with different scents that help to simulate a child’s senses.
Respect is our fundamental principle
A key part of every morning is circle time, where the children can develop their independence and learn early social skills, joining in with actions to songs and rhymes, developing an awareness of others through saying hello to each individual child and recognising positive images of themselves for self-registration.
We make use of our enclosed outdoor play area and make regular trips to Moseley Park, in our triple buggies.
Respect is our fundamental principle within the baby room and we include babies in every aspect of their care thus promoting their independence. We pride ourselves on our welcoming, homely, calm, consistent and content atmosphere with trained staff that have a genuine respect for the child and working knowledge of child development.
well-being
We use ‘Makaton’ sign language to support pre-verbal communication which aids better understanding for both babies and carers and reduces frustration, boosting self-esteem and self-confidence. This also accelerates speech and language development by stimulating the parts of the brain responsible for this.
When settling children into the baby room, we take every care and attention to understand the needs of each individual child and family. Each child is carefully allocated a key person to support their well-being and to develop positive relationships. Communication books are used daily to feedback on important aspects of the child’s day, along with personal daily face to face chats. Regular progress is shared weekly via the Tapestry learning journal tool.
Major strength is the warmth and positivity of the staff in the baby room and also staff taking on information and suggestions to care for and support our son’s development.
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Babies receive excellent support to help develop their language skills through constant interaction with staff. (OFSTED)
