Georgie Porgies

Activities: Children go on regular outings and visits in the local community.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children enjoy learning mathematical language through play as they develop their fine motor skills in the play dough area.

Communication: Parent partnerships are strong. Parents speak very highly of the staff team. They appreciate the high level of care, responsiveness and the flexibility offered to them.

Community Building: Parents feel secure to seek advice, help and support from the staff team. This strong partnership develops consistency between nursery and home for children.

Programs and Resources: Progress reviews and assessment information are used effectively to ensure that the right support is provided for children in the areas they need it most. Children with SEND are well prepared for their next stage of learning.

Staff Training: The special educational needs coordinator is a strength of the nursery. She works closely with external agencies which provide additional training and expertise.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: When children start at this nurturing nursery, they receive a warm welcome from the kind, caring and committed staff team. Every effort is made to ensure that children feel emotionally safe and secure during the settling-in phase and beyond.

Safeguarding Training: Staff benefit from training opportunities which help them to improve their knowledge of child development.

Play and Learning Integration: Children concentrate for extended periods on activities in small groups with attentive staff. This helps them to develop a positive attitude to learning.

Transition to Primary School: Children with SEND are well prepared for their next stage of learning.

Child Safety Management: Staff members carry out risk assessments effectively to ensure that children are safe on the premises and on visits in the community.

Children's Safety and Security: Staff complete a log of broken toys to ensure that equipment is safe for children to use.

Teaching Personal Safety: Children wear high-visibility jackets when on outings and learn how to keep themselves safe when crossing the roads.

Happiness and Settling: Every effort is made to ensure that children feel emotionally safe and secure during the settling-in phase and beyond.

Nutritional Menu: They eat nutritious, hot meals and healthy snacks.