Duchess Nursery Wallingford

Activities: Children use various tools to free tiny animal figures from ice blocks.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff follow the children's interests well and provide additional activities to help them learn for their future.

Communication: Parents receive daily updates on their children's progress.

Community Building: Parents comment that they love the small family feel the nursery promotes.

Programs and Resources: Swift support, effective liaison with other external professionals and families gives a consistent and tailored approach.

Staff Training: Some staff have recently received 'WellComm' training to help them in identifying children who may need extra support to build on their communication and language skills.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children form strong relationships with the caring staff team.

Safeguarding Training: All staff receive regular safeguarding training.

Play and Learning Integration: Children are motivated to learn and love to explore the garden areas.

Transition to Primary School: Staff plan a varied curriculum to ensure children are well prepared for their future education.

Child Safety Management: Staff teach children how to keep themselves safe, like using scissors safely.

Children's Safety and Security: Children feel safe and secure in their environment.

Happiness and Settling: Children look happy and settled.