OUR ROOMS
Butterbeans
0 – 2 years
Peapods
2 – 3 years
Pumpkins
3 – 4 years
At Marmalade, every room has been thoughtfully designed to support children at each stage of their development. From babies taking their first steps, to pre-school children growing in confidence and independence, each space offers warmth, creativity, and opportunities to learn through play.
We believe children are born with a natural sense of wonder, and our rooms are carefully created to nurture curiosity, confidence and happiness every day.
Butterbeans
Babies & Toddlers
0 – 2 years
A warm, nurturing environment for our youngest children.
In Butterbeans, we carefully observe each child’s natural patterns of play, known as schemas, helping us understand how they learn best. Our experienced practitioners use these observations to create engaging activities and experiences tailored to each child’s interests and stage of development.
This means learning feels natural, exciting and meaningful from the very beginning.
In Butterbeans children enjoy:
- Sensory exploration
- Role play and imagination
- Early mark-making
- Movement and coordination
- Calm, caring routines
- Strong key person relationships
Peapods
Toddlers & Explorers
2 – 3 years
Confidence grows here.
Peapods is a warm and stimulating room where children develop independence, communication, social skills and curiosity through hands-on learning experiences.
Rather than using a fixed routine of activities, our team carefully observes each child and plans experiences that support their next steps in development.
Resources and learning spaces are regularly adapted to reflect children’s interests, helping keep learning fresh, engaging and exciting.
In Peapods children develop:
- Language and communication
- Confidence and independence
- Friendships and social skills
- Physical coordination
- Problem solving
- Emotional understanding
Pumpkins
Preschool
3 – 4 years
Preparing for school through wonder, confidence and discovery.
Pumpkins supports children as they prepare for their next stage in education. We follow children’s interests and ideas, then carefully extend learning through guidance, conversation, resources and exciting experiences.
We use Floorbooks to capture each learning journey. Children help document their discoveries through photos, drawings, mark-making and discussion, giving them ownership of their learning.
This creates confident learners who ask questions, think deeply and love to explore.
In Pumpkins children build:
- School readiness
- Confidence and independence
- Communication skills
- Early literacy and numeracy
- Creativity and imagination
- High-level thinking skills
Come and See Marmalade for Yourself
The best way to experience Marmalade is to visit us and get a feel for the environment, the team and the care we provide.
We’d love to welcome you, show you around and answer any questions you may have.