Gargrave Pre-School

Activities: Children take delight in dancing with scarves, waving them about and putting them over their heads during music time.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children's speaking and listening skills are well developed. They show high levels of independence.

Community Building: Parents come into the pre-school and spend time with their children, developing a strong parent partnership.

Programs and Resources: Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are extremely well supported.

Staff Training: Staff work with outside agencies to support children.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff know children very well and engage them in activities.

Safeguarding Training: All staff are trained in safeguarding, paediatric first aid and food hygiene.

Play and Learning Integration: Children develop a love of books, stories and rhymes.

Transition to Primary School: Good links with the Reception class teacher ensure that children are well prepared for starting school.

Child Safety Management: The pre-school is safe and secure. Staff complete risk assessments daily to ensure a safe environment.

Children's Safety and Security: Children feel safe and secure, and their behaviour is very good.

Teaching Personal Safety: Children practise fire drills and have visits from the fire service and talk about the dangers of Bonfire Night.