Curriculum & Care Structured for Growth

Holistic Childcare
Nurturing Early Milestones

At Dees Curious Minds, we respect child individuality. We organize EYFS-guided daycare activities that match children's natural interests and sleeping/feeding routines, ensuring they grow into confident, curious learners at their own unique pace.

15+ Years Experience
Ofsted Registered
Early education activities at Dees Curious Minds
🧸Play-Based Learning
What We Provide

Our Core Childcare Services

A comprehensive early years framework combining structured development tasks with flexible, loving home care.

Full-Time Daycare & Naps

Loving full-day care matching your child's home routines for feeding, nap time, and comfort, ensuring they feel secure and valued.

  • Cozy nap routines
  • Healthy home-cooked meals
  • Flexible settling-in support

Play-Based Reading & Phonics

Fun, story-centered activities and guided phonics designed to naturally build early vocabulary and meet milestones.

  • Phonics & pre-writing
  • Language tracking
  • Bilingual communication support

Creative Arts & Messy Play

Process-driven art sessions including finger-painting, molding clay, simple baking, and musical circle games.

  • Fine motor skills focus
  • Sensory messy play tables
  • Rhythms & nursery rhymes

Sensory Nature Explorations

Daily backyard play, sensory planting, leaf collection walks, and insect watching to inspire a love of nature.

  • Secure private garden
  • Planting & gardening
  • Gross motor activities

EYFS School Readiness

Preschool milestones centered on early counting, structural games, and teaching practical independence.

  • Simple counting games
  • Self-dressing & toilet prep
  • Emotional confidence
A Typical Day

Our Daily Flow of Activities

We follow a responsive routine that balances child-led playing, structured learning, fresh air, and peer social bonding.

1
Arrival & Transition

Morning Welcome & Free Play

Settle in comfortably with self-selected child-led learning, Montessori toys, and puzzles.

2
Early Language

Focused EYFS Phonics Circle

Story circles, phonics card games, nursery rhymes, and vocabulary activities.

3
Active & Outdoors

Outdoor Nature Exploration

Secure garden play, bug checking, leaf collections, and gross motor activities.

4
Process Art & Music

Creative Arts & Messy Play

Finger painting, sensory clay molding, dough shaping, and nursery rhythm tunes.

5
Coziness & Share

Social Snack & Cozy Naps

Healthy fruit plates followed by cozy naps or relaxing quiet reading sessions.

Warm, friendly playroom environment
Plan a Visit

Ready to Learn More About Our Childcare Services?

Reach out to schedule a friendly home visit, ask questions, or discuss your child's specific developmental support needs.

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