Early Years at
Toucan Education
Choosing the right start to your child’s learning journey is a big decision. Our Early Years setting offers a warm, nurturing and individually led environment where children feel secure, understood and excited to learn. We combine a calm, home like atmosphere with a bespoke curriculum that follows each child’s interests, developmental stage and strengths. With skilled practitioners, a thoughtfully designed environment and a gentle rhythm to the day, children grow in confidence, communication and curiosity. Many families choose our early years focussed provision because it offers everything a child needs to flourish without the pressures of a traditional school environment.
Why Families Choose Our Early Years Setting
Families tell us they choose Toucan Education because our approach feels different from anything they have experienced before. Our approach is completely bespoke we don’t expect a child to fit in to what we offer we mold around them and their needs. From the moment children arrive, they are welcomed into a calm, nurturing and thoughtfully structured environment where relationships come first. Our unique blend of emotional support, gentle routine and personalised learning allows children to feel safe and understood, while still being encouraged to explore, communicate and grow in confidence. By taking time to truly know each child, we create a strong foundation that supports wellbeing, curiosity and meaningful learning, helping children develop the skills and confidence they need for their next steps.
Nurture Led and Child Centred
Children build trusting relationships with adults who understand them, supporting emotional security and wellbeing.
Individually Led Curriculum
Each child follows a personalised learning journey shaped by their strengths, interests, developmental stage and next steps.
Play Based and Exploratory Learning
Learning develops naturally through play, curiosity and hands on experiences across indoor and outdoor environments.
Strong Focus on Speech and Language
Early communication is prioritised, with targeted support and interventions provided when needed.
Calm, Accessible and Purposeful Spaces
The environment acts as the second teacher, encouraging independence, creativity and meaningful exploration.
Clear Routines with Flexible Structure
Predictable daily rhythms help children feel safe while allowing freedom to move, explore and engage in ways that suit them.
Our Approach
Our approach begins with the belief that every child learns best when they feel safe, valued and inspired. We combine predictable routines with child led exploration, allowing children to experience comfort and freedom side by side. Each day includes indoor choosing, outdoor choosing, movement room time, group sessions, stories and songs. These familiar touchpoints help children feel grounded while supporting the Characteristics of Effective Learning such as curiosity, focus and problem solving.
We follow the prime areas of development, including communication and language, physical development and personal, social and emotional development. The specific areas of literacy, mathematics, expressive arts and design and understanding the world run through our daily interactions, small group teaching and continuous provision.
A Learning Environment Designed with Intention
Our environment includes
The Early Years environment at Toucan Education is carefully crafted to support independence, curiosity and meaningful engagement. Every space, from construction and role play to creative exploration, is thoughtfully planned around children’s developmental needs and current interests, allowing learning to feel natural, purposeful and engaging.
Open Ended and Natural Resources
Materials that encourage imagination, curiosity and problem solving through exploration and play.
Accessible and Clearly Labelled Spaces
Resources are easy to reach and clearly identified, promoting independence, choice and confidence.
Continuous Provision for Core Learning
Purposeful areas that support early literacy, mathematics, investigation and creative development.
Outdoor Learning Opportunities
Daily access to outdoor spaces that promote physical development, exploration and real world experiences.
Alongside active learning spaces, we provide calm and regulated areas that support focus, comfort and emotional security. The environment is reviewed regularly and adapted in response to observations, ensuring it continues to meet children’s needs and support their next steps.
Children benefit from
Each child’s learning journey at Toucan Education is personalised, meaningful and led by careful observation. Our practitioners take time to reflect on children’s interests, strengths and developmental stages, adapting provision to ensure the right balance of support and challenge.
High Quality Phonological Activities
Daily opportunities that build strong foundations for listening, sound awareness and early literacy.
Sensory and Hands On Experiences
Activities designed to support both fine and gross motor development through active exploration.
Child Led Exploration
Indoor and outdoor environments that allow children to follow interests and deepen learning.
Targeted Support When Needed
Focused interventions provided when specific developmental or learning needs arise.
Through clear routines, responsive teaching and a deep understanding of child development, we create an environment where children feel safe, confident and motivated to learn. Everything we do is shaped by professional expertise and a commitment to meeting each child where they are.
Working Together to Support Every Child
At Toucan Education, we believe that the best outcomes for children come from strong, trusted partnerships built around their individual needs. Our Early Years provision sits within a wider network of specialist support, enabling us to work flexibly with families, home educators, mainstream settings and local authorities. We take time to understand each child’s wider context, ensuring learning, wellbeing and development are supported consistently across all environments.
Our experienced team brings specialist knowledge of early development, neurodiversity and inclusive practice, allowing us to offer guidance that extends beyond the setting itself. Whether supporting families with learning at home, working alongside mainstream nurseries and schools, or contributing to shared planning with local authorities, our approach is collaborative, respectful and child centred. By working together, we create continuity, confidence and clarity for children and the adults around them.
Support
Working in Partnership with Families
We believe that families know their children best. Our team builds strong, respectful relationships with parents and carers to ensure consistency and shared understanding. We maintain open communication, offer guidance for learning at home and plan smooth transitions into and out of the setting. When needed, we collaborate with external agencies to provide additional support and expertise.
Understanding
Meet Our Team
Our practitioners are qualified, experienced and passionate about Early Years education. Through ongoing professional development and reflective practice, they stay up to date with the latest research and approaches. Above all, they create a warm, compassionate environment where children feel safe, valued and motivated to learn.
Speak with us now, why wait?
If you would like to learn more about our Early Years provision within Toucan Education’s Flexi School, we would love to speak with you. Enquire today to arrange a visit or ask any questions about how we can support your child’s unique journey.
