We are proudly based within North End Baptist Church, offering a welcoming environment that supports not only children but also their families. Our nursery is rooted in community values, compassion, and high-quality early education.

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Curriculum at North End Nursery

At North End Nursery, our curriculum is designed to nurture curious, confident, and independent young learners through a natural, child-led, play-based approach aligned with Birth to Five Matters.

Play is at the heart of our curriculum. Through imaginative play, creative projects, and hands-on activities, children develop:
- Language, communication, and social skills
- Emotional understanding and self-regulation
- Physical coordination and confidence
- Creativity and imaginative thinking
Our children explore natural environments and use open-ended, nature-based resources to enhance focus, calmness, and curiosity. Outdoor and nature-inspired activities encourage:
- Observation and exploration
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Connection with the natural world
“Learning through nature helps children understand their environment while building life skills for the future.”

We support the growth of the whole child, nurturing not just cognitive and physical skills but also:
- Emotional wellbeing and resilience
- Social skills and positive relationships
- Self-awareness and empathy
- Spiritual awareness and reflection
Our outdoor environment is a rich learning space where children explore nature, build resilience, and develop confidence through movement and discovery.

Curriculum Areas

Personal, Social & Emotional Development

Confidence and independence

Emotional understanding and self-regulation

Friendship building and cooperation

Literacy

Outdoor reading spaces

Nature-themed stories

Mark-making in sand, mud, and natural media

Expressive Arts & Design

Music and movement outdoors

Creative role play using natural resources

Clay work, nature weaving, and open-ended craft

Communication & Language

Storytelling and daily conversations

Songs, rhymes, and expressive language

Describing natural objects and experiences

Mathematics

Counting natural objects

Patterns using loose parts

Measuring and comparing in play

Physical Development

Fine motor skills through natural mark-making

Climbing, balancing, and outdoor movement

Healthy habits and self-care routines

Understanding the World

Exploring seasons, weather, and nature

Gardening and life cycles

Learning about community and culture

Ages 2–3 (Toddlers)

- Developing early communication skills through songs, simple conversations, and naming objects in nature.
- Sensory-rich exploration such as water play, sand, mud, and natural loose parts.
- Simple turn-taking games to support early social development.
- Physical development through climbing, crawling, pushing, and transporting natural items.
- Building emotional security through strong key-person relationships.
Ages 3–4 (Preschool)

- More complex imaginative play such as small-world nature setups and role play using fabrics and open-ended props.
- Early literacy development through listening games, story retelling, and mark-making with natural tools.
- Mathematical thinking such as sorting, matching, simple counting, and pattern creation with natural objects.
- Developing friendships, cooperative play, negotiation, and confidence in group activities.
- Exploring early science concepts through weather, seasons, water flow, and observing insects.
Ages 4–5 (Rising 5s)

- Strong focus on independence: dressing, self-care, helping with routines, and supporting younger children.
- Early phonics through playful sound games, environmental sounds, and building awareness of letters and print.
- Developing number sense through counting games, comparing quantities, sequencing, and problem-solving outdoors.
- Extended outdoor challenges to build resilience, confidence, and physical competency.
- Preparing for school transitions through routines, confidence-building, and social readiness—not formal