Bellfield Daycare

Activities: Children are very active and freely explore resources and toys that are attractively displayed within the rooms.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff continually encourage children's independence and understanding of washing hands, putting on coats, and using the bathroom independently.

Communication: Staff share information with parents about the curriculum, the intent for children's learning, and ideas for continuing their child's learning at home.

Community Building: Parents are very happy with the care and learning opportunities staff provide for their children.

Programs and Resources: Staff work collaboratively with parents and outside agencies to ensure children receive needed support as soon as possible.

Staff Training: The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff greet children warmly as they enter the nursery. Children are happy to attend and settle quickly into their play.

Safeguarding Training: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

Play and Learning Integration: Children involve staff to recreate the story of 'The Three Little Pigs' and squeal with delight as staff try to blow their house down.

Diversity Management: Children learn about cultural events throughout the year and see positive images of people from differing cultural backgrounds through resources and books.

Child Safety Management: There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

Children's Safety and Security: Children are happy to attend and settle quickly into their play. Staff take time to build relationships with children so that they feel safe and secure.

Teaching Personal Safety: Children understand the importance of washing their hands at appropriate times during the day.

Happiness and Settling: Children are happy to attend and settle quickly into their play.

Nutritional Menu: Children enjoy a variety of meals that are freshly prepared each day. Children's dietary needs are well known and catered for.