"Outdoor learning experiences are often remembered for a lifetime. Integrating learning and outdoor experiences, whether through play in the immediate grounds or adventures further afield, provides relevance and depth to the curriculum in ways that are difficult to achieve indoors. Learning outdoors can be enjoyable, creative, challenging and adventurous and helps children and young people learn by experience and grow as confident and responsible citizens who value and appreciate the spectacular landscapes, natural heritage and culture of Scotland."
https://education.gov.scot/Documents/cfe-through-outdoor-learning
Fenton Barns Nursery provides a unique, high quality early learning and childcare facility on a purpose-built premises within East Lothian. The emphasis is firmly on learning through child-led play in the outdoors, healthy living and locally sourced, homemade meals.
We welcome children from 3 months - 5 years and provide a friendly and nurturing learning environment where children learn through play and quality led experiences. Utilising the extensive countryside that is on our doorstep as well as building strong family and community links is at the heart of our practice here at Fenton Barns Nursery.
Our children are split over four rooms - The Wrens, The Robins, The Puffins and The Owls depending on their age and stage of development. Each room has an indoor and outdoor play area which extends to two larger gardens, one being set in our very own woodland area, enhanced with an abundance of age appropriate natural learning materials. Our friendly team of highly qualified early years professionals will be happy to meet with you to discuss how they plan daily and weekly learning experiences for their children alongside the Curriculum for Excellence and Pre-birth to Three and Realising the Ambition documentation.
Our Connections
"Eco-Schools is an international initiative designed to encourage whole-school community action on Learning for Sustainability."
We have now achieved our green flag which is flying proudly outside the nursery. www.eco-schools.org.uk/ |
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We currently use Learning Journals to update you on your child's development and upload observations for you to look at from the comfort of your own home. |
"The purpose and aims of the inspection process is to evaluate the quality of earning and teaching in Scottish Schools and Education Services." education.gov.scot |
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Lothian Childcare Solutions are the first Childcare Agency to be based in East Lothian. We offer a wide range of childcare services and are always looking to recruit new workers to help us provide these services.
All of our agency staff obtain PVG Scheme Membership through Disclosure Scotland and, where required, have SSSC Membership.
After careful planning and discussion, we will provide you with childcare arrangements that meet yours and your children’s needs.
All of our agency staff obtain PVG Scheme Membership through Disclosure Scotland and, where required, have SSSC Membership.
After careful planning and discussion, we will provide you with childcare arrangements that meet yours and your children’s needs.
Morris-Jones Photography is a local photographer we have worked closely with over the years taking photographs for the children, nursery environment and promotional purposes. www.morris-jonesphotography.co.uk/ |
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Our Suppliers
Most of the food we serve here at Fenton Barns is sourced locally from the suppliers below.
True Roots
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shaws fine meats
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belhaven smokehouse
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