First Steps

Philosophy: The nursery is extremely welcoming and inclusive.

Forest School Sessions: Children willingly walk long distances to take part in adventures. For instance, they explore a castle and build dens at forest school.

Activities: Staff suggest fun ideas that are targeted for each unique child to extend their learning at home. Activities are accessible, such as nature walks, baking and singing familiar songs.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children constantly practise their independence and develop many impressive skills.

Communication: Parents value highly the impressive family atmosphere at the nursery and the immensely caring and supportive staff.

Community Building: There is a wealth of opportunities for children to find out about the wider world around them.

Programs and Resources: All children make rapid progress from their starting points in learning, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Staff Training: Staff know each child's interests and needs in depth. They identify any gaps in children's learning and address these swiftly.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are marvellous role models and have very high expectations of children. They are consistently calm, patient and engaged with each child.

Safeguarding Training: Managers follow robust procedures to ensure that suitable staff are recruited and that they are trained in safeguarding.

Play and Learning Integration: Children are eager to try hard and concentrate for long periods of time relative to their ages.

Transition to Primary School: Children are extremely well prepared for their future learning.

Diversity Management: They learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

Child Safety Management: Children have an excellent understanding of how to keep themselves safe from harm, such as during visits to the woods.

Children's Safety and Security: Children feel safe & secure at nursery.

Teaching Personal Safety: Children know how to stay close to the group.

Happiness and Settling: Children are wonderfully enthusiastic, confident and happy at the nursery.

Nutritional Menu: Children relish the nutritious home-made meals.