Busy Bees Day Nursery at Burchetts Green

Philosophy: Children acquire the skills and independence they need for the next stage in their learning, including starting school.

Activities: Children take part in a wide variety of small-group activities to provide focused learning, such as a floating and sinking activity.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children regularly use mathematical language in their play, confidently count, and identify numbers in sequence.

Communication: Staff work well with parents and communicate effectively using an online application to share and receive information.

Programs and Resources: Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language have their needs met well.

Staff Training: Staff work well with other professionals and have targeted plans in place to meet children's individual needs.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff comment that they feel valued and supported.

Safeguarding Training: Staff attend training to help them recognize if a child may be at risk of harm.

Play and Learning Integration: Children learn to stay safe while taking managed risks, e.g., balancing on planks.

Transition to Primary School: Children acquire the skills and independence they need for the next stage in their learning, including starting school.

Diversity Management: Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language have their needs met well.

Child Safety Management: Staff have strong arrangements in place to minimize risks to children. Daily risk assessments are carried out.

Children's Safety and Security: Children learn to keep themselves safe through their daily routines and activities.

Teaching Personal Safety: Children learn to balance and use climbing equipment safely.

Happiness and Settling: Children arrive happily and quickly engage in activities. Babies feel emotionally safe and secure.

Nutritional Menu: Children enjoy a varied menu of healthy meals and snacks. These are freshly prepared by the on-site cook.