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Durham University Day Nursery
Children at nursery doing various activities

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS Framework)

The EYFS Framwork sets the standards to make sure that children aged from birth to 5 learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe.

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) has Seven educational programmes.

These 7 areas of Learning and Development are:

  • Communication and Language
  • Personal Social and Emotional development
  • Physical development
  • Literacy
  • Mathematics
  • Understanding the World
  • Expressive Arts and Design 

Observation and Assessment

Throughout your child’s time in our Nursery, their development is observed and recorded, and used in planning activities to help them move to the next stage. Our staff will make monthly reflections of each child, record these in the child’s own personal on-line Learning Journal and liaise with parents who can also record any home observations into this folder.

Our Curriculum

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In this section

Snowdrop Room

We give undivided attention and encouragement to your little one.
Infant laughing

Buttercup Room

Staff are supporting and encouraging your child.
Child with picture book

Sunflower Room

Our staff support your child in their development and exploration of the world around them.
Child playing with wooden blocks

Bluebell Room

We are supporting your child in preparation for school readiness.
Children playing with construction toys

Getting Outdoors

During their time with us, children benefit from a full range of outdoor learning experiences to enable them to reach their full potential.
Child Playing