Welcome to Baby Room
Our baby room provides a warm, home-from-home environment where your child can feel safe, settled, and supported. Our experienced team focuses on building strong, secure bonds, following each baby’s individual routine, and creating a calm, comforting space for early development.
Why Parents Love Our Baby Room
• Key person approach supporting secure attachments and emotional wellbeing
• Calm, nurturing environment where babies feel safe, settled, and secure
• Consistent, familiar caregivers following your baby’s individual routine
• Daily parent communication and updates through our parent app
• Inclusive, play-based learning tailored to your baby’s individual development
• Communication-rich environment, including songs, stories, and Makaton
• Dedicated sensory room supporting exploration, curiosity, and self-regulation
• Dough Gym activities supporting fine motor development and early independence
• Carefully planned themes and learning experiences refreshed every 6 weeks
A Typical Day in the Baby Room
Our daily routine provides a balance of structure and flexibility, supporting each child’s individual needs while creating a calm and predictable day.
Each baby’s routine is tailored to their individual needs, including sleep, feeding, and comfort.
8:00am - 9:00am
8:30am - 9:15am
9:15am - 9:45am
9:30am - 9:50am
9:50am - 10:00am
10:00am - 10:30am
10:30am - 10:45am
10:35am - 10:45am
10:45am - 11:15am
11:15am - 11:30am
11:30am - 12:00pm
12:00pm - 2:00pm
2:00pm - 2:30pm
2:30pm - 3:00pm
3:00pm - 3:30pm
3:30pm - 4:00pm
4:00pm - 4:30pm
4:30pm - 5:45pm
5:00pm
5:45pm - 6:30pm
Breakfast is served
Activities / morning sleepers down for naps
Guided activities
Nappy changes
Snack time
Story time / group interaction
Free play and sensory room
Get ready for Garden time
Garden time
Wash hands / get ready for lunch
Lunch time
Sleep time / Activity for those awake
Nappy changes / Snack time
Free play and sensory room
Garden time
Afternoon tea
Nappy changes
Free play / Activities
Snack time
Out to Red Apples - Quiet time / Home time
We support your baby’s early development through gentle, play-based learning. Activities are thoughtfully designed to encourage movement, curiosity, communication, and sensory exploration - all at your child’s own pace.
• Moments from Our Baby Room •
Room information
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Age range: 3 months – 16 months
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Up to 12 babies
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Staff to child ratio: 1:3
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All meals and snacks provided free of charge
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Nappies and wipes provided free of charge
Baby Sensory Sessions
At Little Apples, our dedicated sensory room provides a calm, engaging, and stimulating environment where children can explore, discover, and learn through their senses. Used daily as part of our curriculum, the room is equipped with a variety of age-appropriate resources including bubble light tubes, mirrors, sensory toys, soft lighting, interactive equipment, and a range of textures designed to encourage curiosity and exploration.
Sensory experiences play an important role in early childhood development. Through sensory play, children are supported to develop communication skills, physical coordination, concentration, cognitive development, and an understanding of the world around them. These experiences also help children build confidence, develop early social skills, and learn to regulate their emotions within a safe and nurturing environment.
While primarily designed for our babies, the sensory room is also enjoyed by older children throughout the nursery and provides valuable support provides valuable support for children who benefit from additional sensory experiences, including those with SEND and additional needs. The inclusive environment allows children to explore at their own pace, ensuring every child has access to meaningful experiences tailored to their individual interests, needs, and stage of development.
By creating opportunities for children to engage their senses, investigate their environment, and follow their natural curiosity, our sensory sessions help lay strong foundations for future learning and development.
