The Curiosity Approach in plain English
The Curiosity Approach swaps bright plastic and flashing toys for natural, open-ended materials — wooden bowls, pine cones, fabric, mirrors, real kitchen utensils. Children decide what those things become, which builds problem-solving, language and concentration far more than a toy with one job.
It fits the Curriculum for Wales well: calm rooms, unhurried play, and adults who watch and extend rather than direct. It also gives our staff natural openings for Welsh — describing, counting and naming what a child has chosen.
Outdoors, every day
Children are outside every day, usually morning and afternoon. Our Newport site has a forest school area with a fire pit, mud kitchen, compost toilet, chickens and a vegetable and herb garden the children plant, water and eat from. Send waterproofs and wellies and nothing stops us.
Related guides for parents
How to choose a nursery in Cardiff or Newport
The questions to ask on a visit, what CIW reports tell you, and the signs of a settled room.
What a nursery day really costs and what's included
Meals, nappies, sun cream, trips and the £100 registration fee — the full picture before you compare quotes.
The benefits of Welsh-medium childcare
What an early second language gives children, and where it leads at school age.
Welsh-medium nursery when nobody at home speaks Welsh
Whether it holds children back (it doesn't), how they pick it up, and where parents can learn too.
You may also want to see nursery fees and funded hours or read parents' most-asked questions.
Come and see us in person
Book a visit to our Cardiff or Newport nursery — we'll show you the rooms, the garden and the food.