Darwen Children's Centre

Activities: Leaders have introduced more natural resources for children to explore and learn by using all of their senses.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff teach the basics well and provide children with a well-constructed curriculum that builds on their learning over time.

Communication: Overall, partnerships with parents are good. Some regular assessments, such as the progress check for children aged between two and three years, are shared with parents.

Programs and Resources: All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are supported to make good progress from the outset and throughout.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Parents comment that staff are 'great' and that their children have 'come on a lot' since attending the setting.

Safeguarding Training: Staff attend regular training to ensure they are kept up to date with any legislative changes.

Play and Learning Integration: Children have active imaginations and enjoy making marks, which helps to develop their hand and finger muscles in preparation for holding a pen and, eventually, writing.

Child Safety Management: Recruitment and vetting procedures are robust. There are effective risk assessments in place. This further assures children's safety in the setting.

Teaching Personal Safety: Staff signpost parents to other available services within the children's centre, such as parenting advice and tips for healthy eating.

Happiness and Settling: Children are happy, settled and behave well, given their ages and stages of development.

Nutritional Menu: Children have daily access to fresh fruit and water and take part in activities about dental hygiene and self-care.