Apple Tree Nursery & Pre-School

Activities: Staff plan a range of fun activities that children really enjoy. For example, children participate in a yoga session where they watch and copy different ways of moving.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children are becoming independent. They skilfully pour drinks at snack time and serve their own food at lunchtime.

Communication: Parents speak highly of the setting and the supportive staff. The manager shares safety tips with parents and carers to keep their children safe at home.

Programs and Resources: Diversity and inclusion are promoted within the setting. Staff have high ambitions for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and support them with personalised teaching and learning.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are happy to see the children and talk to them about their past experiences. They feel supported in their role and, consequently, staff retention is excellent.

Safeguarding Training: All staff have a strong knowledge of safeguarding children. They are able to recognise signs of abuse and know the correct procedures to follow if they need to report a child who is at risk of harm.

Play and Learning Integration: Children interact and play with their peers positively. They take turns and are kind to each other. Children are encouraged to be proud of their achievements, which is reinforced by staff.

Transition to Primary School: Children develop a real sense of belonging in the setting. The key-person system is strong and children's emotional well-being is well supported.

Diversity Management: Children learn about each other's beliefs through books and displays. This supports children to understand that everyone is different.

Child Safety Management: Staff conduct thorough risk assessments of the building and garden to ensure it is safe. Managers take steps to check that the environment is clean and fit for purpose before the children arrive.

Teaching Personal Safety: The manager shares safety tips with parents and carers to keep their children safe at home. For example, information about battery safety is shared on the setting's website.

Happiness and Settling: Children are valued and staff understand what children want in order to meet their needs.