Daily life is bursting with many learning opportunities for your child right from the moment of birth. At Cairngorm Early Learning & Childcare, every day is a learning day. Even the most routine tasks can lead to learning which is not only enjoyable, but helps to give your child the very best start in life!

Our staff will help your child to enjoy learning by:
  • including your child in everyday tasks and making them fun!
  • making opportunities for choices, taking responsibility, making decisions and solving problems.
  • providing a safe and stimulating environment in which your child feels happy and secure. 
  • showing we are interested in your child's learning. We will ask questions, listen and give lots of praise when it is appropriate.
  • using new and familiar words to extend and enrich your child's vocabulary, knowledge, awareness of sounds and language development.
  • showing your child how to play, share, take turns, make friends and develop positive relationships. 
  • providing stimulating and exciting opportunities to engage your child's interest and imagination both indoors and out.
  • encouraging your child to reach their full potential. 
  • ensuring play is an integral part of your child’s learning experiences
 

Realising the Ambition
Cairngorm Early Learning & Childcare will follow the national guidance set out in Realising the Ambition , whilst working with our children. This national guidance sets the context for high quality care and education. It also lays a sound foundation for children's learning and development and will ensure a smooth and coherent transition for all children as they begin to engage with Curriculum for Excellence 3-18.
 
 
Curriculum for Excellence 3-18
Your child will learn through Curriculum for Excellence which is the curriculum used throughout Scotland. The Early Level provides a framework for children's learning in the pre-school years and in primary 1. Curriculum for Excellence places a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing, literacy and numeracy and highlights that it is the responsibility of all staff working with children to promote these areas of learning.

​We offer 1140 hours of government funded places for eligible 2 year olds, 3 & 4 year olds.  These can be taken over a term time model or 49 week model.  Please get in touch for more information.