Chatterboxes Pre-School

Activities: Well-motivated children select from a variety of activities, including a water tray where they wash dolls, a tent and camping area and a growing area.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children share knowledge with visitors, e.g., how the frogspawn turned into tadpoles. Staff support physical development by helping them to hit the ball with the bat.

Programs and Resources: Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. The manager and staff work with outside agencies and parents to develop strategies to support children's developmental needs.

Staff Training: Staff who are less experienced are provided with support. They shadow the manager and deputy, who model good practice to help new staff develop their knowledge and skills.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: The manager and staff are enthusiastic and have high expectations for all children.

Safeguarding Training: The manager and staff have a good understanding of the policies and procedures to safeguard children. They have completed relevant training and are able to link this to their practice of safeguarding children.

Play and Learning Integration: Children are generally well-behaved playing alongside each other. They are supported well by staff to take turns and share.

Transition to Primary School: The manager has a clear understanding of what she wants children to achieve before they move on to their next stage of learning and she shares this with staff.

Diversity Management: The curriculum is designed to follow children's interests and to support their next steps.

Child Safety Management: Robust measures are in place to ensure that no one can access the premises or garden without the manager's approval.

Happiness and Settling: Children are happy and confident and remember what they have learned. They share their knowledge with visitors.

Nutritional Menu: The manager and staff help children to learn about healthy eating at snack times and group times. Children answer questions about which foods are good for their bodies to grow and keep healthy.