Goosehill at Hepscott Park

Philosophy: Managers say they aim to plan 'magical and precious' experiences for children.

Forest School Sessions: All children are extremely motivated and curious during exciting activities in the on-site forest school.

Activities: Children enjoy being swung in a hammock, crawling in leaves, and pulling themselves up onto logs in the forest.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children have excellent opportunities to develop their literacy and early writing skills.

Communication: Staff establish exceptional relationships with parents.

Community Building: Parents comment that their children 'run into nursery with open arms'.

Programs and Resources: Staff constantly research and identify new ways of supporting children's development.

Staff Training: Recent training has helped staff support children's and each other's well-being and happiness.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff morale is extremely high and most staff have been at the nursery for many years.

Safeguarding Training: Staff give a high priority to keeping children safe.

Play and Learning Integration: Staff plan detailed movement programmes to challenge children to develop their physical skills.

Transition to Primary School: Children solve problems and explore size when they meticulously balance cups and plates to build towers.

Child Safety Management: Children learn to manage their own risks, displaying their drawings of 'stop' and 'think carefully' around the nursery.

Children's Safety and Security: Children are extremely happy and safe in this nurturing setting.

Teaching Personal Safety: Older children learn to manage their own risks, displaying their drawings of 'stop' and 'think carefully'.

Happiness and Settling: Highly effective settling-in procedures help children to form secure bonds with staff.