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Baby Room

At Treasure Trove our aim is to provide a stimulating environment for all children in our care. In the Baby Room, for 0 - 2 year olds, we focus on activities which offer stimulus to the babies five senses:-

  • Touch
  • Sight
  • Smell
  • Hearing
  • Taste

We provide resources which allow our children to explore and experiment.

Although we do not follow a formal curriculum, we aim to have structure in our day. We offer activities which cover the five key aspects of the 3 - 5 curriculum.

Staff in the Baby Room provide opportunities for the babies to experience the Treasure Basket and Heuristic Play.

Treasure Basket

The Treasure Basket is used with babies who can sit up but who are not yet mobile. The basket is filled with objects which are natural materials and not plastic. The activity helps to stimulate the senses and begins to give an understanding of the world.

Heuristic Play

Heuristic Play is presented to children who are mobile. Objects are arranged in order to stimulate their curiosity and fulfil their desire to experiment. There are a large number of objects to choose from, which helps to ensure that the children have a positive experience as they do not have to 'share' the resources.

The Baby Room is registered for nine babies aged 6 weeks to 2 years. We have three fully qualified nursery nurses to help look after your babies needs.

All babies must be able to take their feed from a bottle. Snacks are available and lunch is provided by our college canteen and is served at 12:30pm. If you prefer, you can provide your own lunch, as long as it does not require to be reheated.

Nursery policy states that you cannot leave your child until he/she is secure and comfortable within the nursery environment. When you are allocated a place we will also arrange visits, so that you and your child become familiar with staff. As we treat each child as an individual, we cannot foresee how long these visits will go on, it depends on how well your child settles.

Students: Your baby can only attend nursery when you are in class. A timetable of your lectures will be required when you start.