Friends Play Pre School

Activities: Children have good opportunities to make their own choices in play situations

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children are learning the vital skills needed before moving on to their next stage of education

Communication: Staff keep parents well informed about their children's day at collection time

Community Building: Regular parent consultations and newsletters help to inform and guide parents

Programs and Resources: Staff work closely with families and other agencies involved in the children's lives to ensure children make the best possible progress they can before moving on to school

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff greet both children and parents warmly, including in their home languages

Safeguarding Training: Leaders have completed safer recruitment training to ensure that their procedures for employing and checking the suitability of staff are robust

Play and Learning Integration: Children have good opportunities to make their own choices in play situations

Transition to Primary School: Children are learning the vital skills needed before moving on to their next stage of education

Diversity Management: Children's progress is shared through regular parent consultations, and newsletters help to inform and guide parents. There are good opportunities for children to see and hear their home language in the pre-school through resources such as books and bilingual staff

Child Safety Management: Staff carefully consider children's safety and welfare when accessing the garden area

Children's Safety and Security: Staff understand their duty to protect children in their care

Teaching Personal Safety: Children learn about road safety as they walk across the car park

Happiness and Settling: Children arrive at the pre-school eager to play with their friends and settle quickly