Bears Hideaway Nursery

Activities: Children are enthusiastic and ready to learn. They practise their counting skills while adding materials, and they work well together.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff structure the curriculum to build on what children know and can already do while taking into account their interests.

Communication: Parents speak highly of this nursery, and many parents return with siblings.

Community Building: Parents comment that the staff are 'professional', 'kind' and 'attentive'.

Programs and Resources: Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well.

Staff Training: The special educational needs and disabilities coordinator is experienced and knowledgeable.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Parents comment that the staff are 'professional', 'kind' and 'attentive'.

Safeguarding Training: Staff attend regular training, and the manager tests the staff's knowledge of safeguarding frequently.

Play and Learning Integration: Older children discuss with staff the ingredients needed to make a mud pie. They practise their counting skills while adding materials.

Transition to Primary School: Older children begin to learn how to manage their own behaviour and feelings.

Diversity Management: Older children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are beginning to recognise and sound out letters.

Child Safety Management: Staff ensure the premises are safe and secure and supervise children closely at all times.

Children's Safety and Security: The owner, manager and staff have a good understanding of the procedures to follow should they have concerns about children's welfare.

Happiness and Settling: Younger children play contentedly alongside each other. Older children form close relationships and play cooperatively together.

Nutritional Menu: The nursery's dedicated chef prepares a wide range of nutritious snacks and home-made meals.