Lydalls Nursery School provides a full foundation stage education. The Foundation Stage is a period of education for children from 3 to 5 years old. The last year of the Foundation Stage is sometimes called the reception year. Children may attend a range of settings during this time. The Foundation Stage is a distinct phase with it's own Early Learning Goals. The goals cover 6 main areas of young children's development and learning.

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Developing confidence and independence while learning to concentrate and to enjoy sharing as part of a group.

Communication, Language and Literacy

Communicating with one another and developing skills in talking, listening, reading and writing.

Mathematical Development

Using ideas about number, quantity, measurement, shape, and space.

Knowledge and Understanding of the World

Investigating and beginning to understand the things, places, and people around them.

Physical Development

Improving control and co-ordination of their bodies while learning to move and handle equipment.

Creative Development

Finding ways to communicate by using colour, shape, sound, movement, texture, and stories.