Branston Little Pickles Pre School

Philosophy: There is a strong emphasis placed on developing children's imagination.

Forest School Sessions: There are plans to join with the host school to offer a forest school.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children independently select their chosen activity from the thoughtfully planned, varied and well-presented resources.

Communication: Parents are highly complimentary about the staff. They comment on the excellent feedback they receive.

Community Building: Comments include, 'the staff are wonderful, so supportive', and, 'without them I would be lost'.

Programs and Resources: Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress.

Staff Training: Managers and staff work closely with parents and other agencies to review children's next steps.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff have superb relationships with children. They offer reassurance to new children, helping them feel happy and safe.

Safeguarding Training: Staff complete training to keep their child protection knowledge up to date.

Play and Learning Integration: Children explore real fruit and salad, chopping aubergine to make a concoction. This contributes to developing their fine-motor skills.

Diversity Management: Staff have high expectations of the children, and they model positive behavior based on respect for others.

Child Safety Management: They monitor high-risk equipment, and children know they do not use it when there are cones in place.

Children's Safety and Security: Familiar daily routines and gentle reminders help children to feel emotionally very secure.

Happiness and Settling: Children have superb relationships with staff, feeling happy and safe.

Nutritional Menu: Staff encourage children to adopt habits that contribute to their good health, e.g., washing hands before eating.