Hall Lane Pre-School

Activities: Staff plan activities that interest children, following observations or discussions with their parents.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children benefit from a well-planned curriculum that helps them to meet the next stages in their learning.

Communication: Parents feel fully informed about their children's learning and development.

Community Building: Parents look forward to the regular craft sessions the pre-school holds, where they can join in with their children.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: They comment that the experienced staff help them feel 'at ease' with leaving their children there.

Safeguarding Training: The manager ensures staff receive regular safeguarding training to ensure their knowledge is kept up to date.

Play and Learning Integration: Children benefit from a language-rich environment. Staff skilfully introduce new words to them.

Transition to Primary School: Staff support children to develop their understanding of living a healthy lifestyle.

Diversity Management: Staff support children who speak English as an additional language by using a photo book to help them understand what to do.

Child Safety Management: Staff have a secure knowledge of safeguarding. They can identify the signs and symptoms which may indicate a child's welfare is at risk.

Children's Safety and Security: Staff support children to take part in regular fire drills so they know how to exit the building safely in the event of a fire.

Happiness and Settling: Children have strong relationships with nurturing staff at this warm and welcoming pre-school.

Nutritional Menu: Staff provide children with healthy snacks such as breadsticks and raisins.