Alpington & Yelverton Pre-School

Activities: Staff have introduced yoga sessions. Children are enthusiastic as they take part.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff plan activities to help children gain the skills and knowledge they need to support the next stage in their learning.

Communication: Staff develop highly effective partnership working with parents. They use a wide range of methods to engage parents.

Community Building: Staff host 'story-cafe' events in the evenings, and send a 'bedtime bunny' home with children to help develop a love of reading.

Programs and Resources: Staff are knowledgeable about children's specific needs, such as those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Staff Training: They work closely with parents and other professionals to provide targeted interventions to help children to achieve to their full potential.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff offer a home visit to help them get to know the child and family.

Safeguarding Training: Staff attend appropriate safeguarding training and regularly refresh their knowledge of child protection.

Play and Learning Integration: Children learn to be independent and perform tasks and roles that they are in charge of.

Transition to Primary School: Staff plan activities to help children gain the skills and knowledge they need to support the next stage in their learning.

Child Safety Management: Staff place a high priority on ensuring that children are safe.

Children's Safety and Security: Posters are displayed in the building to remind staff and parents who they should contact if they have a concern about children's welfare.

Teaching Personal Safety: Staff support parents to understand the risks of their children being around older siblings who use digital technology at home.

Happiness and Settling: Children beam with pride on their success.