Day Care Nurseries Ltd

Activities: Children enjoy counting games and singing songs and rhymes together.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children develop independence skills which help them to become prepared for school. They learn how to serve themselves at lunchtime, put on their own coats and understand why hygiene routines are important.

Communication: Parents receive regular learning summaries which inform them about their child's next steps and what they can do at home to help.

Programs and Resources: All children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress in their learning.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff praise children's efforts and achievements, which helps to boost their self-confidence. Behaviour is good. Children form good relationships with staff and look to them for comfort.

Safeguarding Training: Staff regularly attend training and are aware of indicators of child abuse and neglect.

Play and Learning Integration: Children thoroughly enjoy being physically active in the outdoor environment. They confidently and skilfully run and ride wheeled toys and negotiate obstacles.

Transition to Primary School: Children are effectively prepared for their next stage of learning and school.

Child Safety Management: Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Procedures for staff recruitment, selection, induction and ongoing suitability are effective.

Children's Safety and Security: Children are happy, comfortable and enjoy taking part in the learning opportunities on offer.

Happiness and Settling: Children are happy and settled. Staff agree a gradual settling-in procedure with parents, according to their child's needs.

Nutritional Menu: The meals and snacks that are provided for children are healthy, nutritionally balanced and take account of children's dietary requirements.