About Yewlands Day Nursery
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Our Curriculum
Our curriculum is shaped by the children in our care, our local community, and the Curiosity Approach, ensuring learning is meaningful, inclusive and ambitious for every child.
​Our Journey
Yewlands Day Nursery began with a simple belief: that children thrive when they feel safe, valued, and free to follow their natural curiosity. As a family-run nursery in the heart of Leyland, we have created a warm, homely setting where childhood is celebrated and every child’s uniqueness is honoured.
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Our Environment
Inspired by the Curiosity Approach, our rooms are thoughtfully designed using natural materials, real objects and meaningful experiences that spark wonder, independence and deep-level learning. We pride ourselves on calm, beautiful environments where children can explore at their own pace, supported by practitioners who know them well.
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Relationships at the Heart
Our experienced team build strong, nurturing relationships with every child and family. We take time to understand each child’s interests, routines and what helps them to feel secure. This allows us to create rich learning opportunities that support communication, early literacy, early maths and personal development in a natural, joyful way.
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​​Your Child’s Journey
At Yewlands, we are proud to be part of your child’s early years journey — a journey filled with warmth, care and moments that truly matter.
Our Values
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Respect
We value every child as a unique individual. Our team listens deeply, responds sensitively and creates a nurturing environment where children feel safe, valued and understood. Respect is at the heart of our relationships — with children, families and each other.
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​​Originality
We celebrate creativity, individuality and curiosity. Through open-ended resources and meaningful experiences, children are encouraged to express themselves, follow their interests and develop confidence in their own ideas.
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​Growth
We support children to grow in independence, resilience and confidence at their own pace. Our calm, inspiring spaces and skilled practitioners create opportunities for children to learn through exploration, play and real-life experiences.
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Our Approach: The Curiosity Approach
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At Yewlands, we follow the Curiosity Approach — a modern, child-led way of working that values real experiences, natural materials and calm, beautiful environments.
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Our rooms are thoughtfully designed to:
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Spark children’s curiosity and imagination
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Encourage independence and problem-solving
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Support deep-level learning through meaningful play
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Reduce overstimulation by using natural, open-ended resources
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Practitioners act as gentle guides — modelling language, offering rich vocabulary, and supporting early communication, literacy, maths and social development through everyday interactions.
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We aim to create a peaceful, homely environment where children feel confident to explore, follow their interests and develop a genuine love for learning.
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