Felsted Little Acorns

Activities: Staff support children's early literacy skills effectively with playful activities.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their next stage in learning, including school.

Communication: Parents speak highly of the pre-school and are well informed of children's daily activities.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: The well-established team work well together and provide children with stimulating play opportunities.

Safeguarding Training: Safeguarding is effective. All staff have a clear understanding of their role to identify and report concerns about children in their care.

Play and Learning Integration: Children enjoy playing and learning and show good levels of concentration in their chosen activities.

Transition to Primary School: Children visit the host school regularly and this helps to build confidence in new surroundings prior to moving to school.

Child Safety Management: Staff risk assess the play environment effectively and know what to do in the event of an emergency.

Happiness and Settling: Children are confident and feel secure at the pre-school. They form strong emotional bonds with their key person.