First Steps Nursery

Activities: Children eagerly investigate the carved pumpkins, exploring the contents, smells and textures.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff use songs, rhymes, and stories well to help develop children's communication and language skills.

Community Building: They invite parents to join special events and stay-and-play sessions.

Programs and Resources: Staff are experienced in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Staff Training: Trained and competent staff support children who require alternative feeding techniques.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: The dedicated and committed manager works well with her team.

Safeguarding Training: All staff have attended relevant training and understand what to do if they are concerned about a child's welfare.

Play and Learning Integration: Children move freely around activities, engaging and playing at their own pace.

Transition to Primary School: Physical development features highly in the educational programmes and is promoted well.

Diversity Management: Staff help children to understand similarities and differences of their friends and staff. They look at artefacts and costumes from different countries.

Child Safety Management: Staff ensure that children are able to play in a safe and secure environment, utilizing detailed risk assessments.

Children's Safety and Security: Children demonstrate that they are happy, confident, and feel secure at the nursery.

Happiness and Settling: Children play together enjoyably under the warm and nurturing supervision of staff.