Early Years Stages

Creche

Sensory Exploration & Attachment

Our crèche provides a safe, nurturing environment where infants develop secure attachments while engaging with sensory-rich materials and age-appropriate play.

Key Areas

Secure bonding
Sensory play
Gross motor development
Communication beginnings

Nursery 1

Play-Based Learning & Social Skills

Children progress through structured play-based learning, developing social skills, language fluency, and early academic foundations in a supportive setting.

Key Areas

Cooperative play
Language development
Self-care skills
Creative expression

Nursery 2

Exploration and Early Commmunication

Building on Nursery 1,children deepen their communication skills and independence through guided exploration,hand-on activities, and collaborative play.

Key Areas

Sensory Exploration
Early Numeracy
Fine motor skills
Group Interaction

Reception

School Readiness & Foundational Literacy

Early years exploration is bridged with formal learning, introducing phonics, foundational numeracy, and classroom routines that prepare children for Year 1.

Key Areas

Phonics & early reading
Number recognition
Emotional confidence
Structured learning routines

About Our Early Years

Early childhood education at FOTS is rooted in the understanding that children learn best through active, sensory-rich play in emotionally safe environments. Our dedicated educators create nurturing spaces where curiosity is celebrated and every child feels valued.

We blend structured learning with child-led exploration, ensuring that foundational skills in communication, physical development, and emotional regulation emerge naturally through purposeful play and meaningful interactions.

Class Size

5-12 Children

Ratio

1:4-5 Adults

Early Years Activities

Focus Areas of Learning

Four interconnected domains that support holistic development during these critical early years.

Personal & Emotional Development

Building cooperative behavior, emotional resilience, self-image, and stage confidence through secure relationships and guided play.

Emotional regulation
Self-awareness & identity
Cooperative play
Confidence building

Communication & Language

Developing strong listening skills, vocabulary expression, phonetic sounds, and storytelling through interactive dialogue.

Active listening
Vocabulary enrichment
Phonemic awareness
Narrative storytelling

Physical Coordination

Gross motor agility, active physical play, swimming safety, and fine motor control through purposeful movement.

Gross motor skills
Fine motor coordination
Body awareness
Swimming foundations

Early Literacy & Numeracy

Foundational reading skills, counting exercises, geometric shape recognition, and writing readiness through exploratory play.

Pre-literacy skills
Number concepts
Shape & color
Writing readiness

Expected Learning Outcomes

Children develop across multiple dimensions by end of Early Years stage.

1

Social & Emotional

  • Form secure attachments with caregivers
  • Express emotions appropriately
  • Cooperate in group settings
  • Develop emerging independence
2

Communication

  • Understand simple instructions
  • Communicate needs and ideas
  • Enjoy stories and rhymes
  • Recognize familiar sounds
3

Physical

  • Develop coordination and balance
  • Gain confidence in water
  • Build fine motor control
  • Express creativity through movement
4

Cognitive

  • Explore cause and effect
  • Recognize patterns and colors
  • Engage in imaginative play
  • Develop early numeracy awareness
Early Years Programme

What Makes Us Unique

Play-based inquiry-led learning rooted in child development theory
Warm, welcoming and emotionally secure environment
Dedicated early childhood educators with specialized training
Comprehensive physical development and swimming programs
Speech and language development support specialists
Social emotional learning and peer integration focus

Begin Your Child's Journey

Give your child the gift of a nurturing early learning experience that sets the foundation for lifelong success.

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