Dorchester Opportunity Preschool Group Ltd

Activities: Children enjoy trips into the community to help them learn about the world around them.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff skilfully support children's learning through carefully planned activities. Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next steps in learning, including moving on to school.

Communication: Staff work closely with parents to help them to prepare their children for the next step in their education.

Community Building: Parents report that her guidance has helped them to understand their children's additional needs and feel empowered to try new techniques to support them.

Programs and Resources: Appropriate interventions are in place to support children's learning.

Staff Training: Staff continually update their knowledge and skills to ensure children receive the best possible teaching.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children arrive happily and warm, caring staff greet them.

Safeguarding Training: The manager targets training effectively to meet the needs of the children who attend.

Play and Learning Integration: Children benefit from use of the on-site therapy pool to develop their muscles and coordination.

Transition to Primary School: Staff complete an in-depth handover of information when children start school to help ensure they make the best possible transition.

Child Safety Management: The manager employs safer recruitment procedures to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children.

Children's Safety and Security: This helps children feel safe and secure.

Happiness and Settling: Children new to the setting settle very quickly.