Snowflakes Playroom (0-2 years)

At Cairellot Nursery, our Snowflakes Playroom is designed for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 2 years, providing a warm, nurturing, and responsive environment where young children feel safe, secure, and valued. Our experienced and caring team fosters strong, trusting relationships, supporting early development through gentle interactions, sensory exploration, and play-based learning.

Our approach is rooted in Realising the Ambition: Being Me, Scotland’s national practice guidance, which highlights the importance of secure attachments, responsive care, and play in the earliest years of life. We ensure that each child’s unique needs and development are supported through consistent, loving interactions and a rich sensory environment.
(Realising the Ambition – Education Scotland)

We also follow the Quality Improvement Framework for the Early Learning and Childcare Sectors, ensuring that our playroom environment, routines, and caregiving practices align with best practices for infant and toddler care.
(Quality Improvement Framework – Education Scotland)

Key Areas of Focus

  • Secure Attachments & Emotional Well-being:
    Our practitioners build strong, loving relationships with each child, fostering a sense of trust and security. We follow a responsive caregiving approach, ensuring that every child’s needs for comfort, connection, and reassurance are met consistently.
  • Early Communication & Sensory Exploration:
    Babies and toddlers begin to make sense of the world through sensory experiences. Our playroom provides a variety of textures, sounds, and visuals to encourage curiosity, and our staff engage in gentle conversations, singing, and storytelling to support early language development.
  • Physical Development & Movement:
    We provide safe, stimulating spaces for babies to explore and develop gross and fine motor skills. From tummy time to early steps, we encourage freedom of movement, outdoor experiences, and age-appropriate physical activities.
  • Consistent Routines & Individual Care:
    Recognising the importance of familiar routines, we follow individualised care plans that align with each child’s feeding, sleeping, and comfort needs. This personalised approach helps young children feel secure and develop self-regulation skills.
  • Nourishing Meals from Our Own Chef:
    We believe that healthy, nutritious food is essential for children’s well-being and development. Our children receive freshly prepared meals each day, cooked by our in-house chef using high-quality ingredients. We source meat from our trusted local butcher, ensuring that children enjoy wholesome, balanced meals that fuel their energy for learning and play.

We know that forming healthy eating habits now can last a lifetime!

  • Partnership with Families:
    We work closely with parents and caregivers to ensure that each child’s home routines, preferences, and milestones are reflected in our care. Through open communication, daily updates, and ongoing collaboration, we create a seamless and supportive experience for both children and families.

By embracing these principles, Cairellot Nursery’s Snowflakes Playroom provides a nurturing and enriching foundation for growth, ensuring that every baby and toddler feels safe, loved, and ready to explore their world.