Hatchell Wood Pre School

Activities: Staff plan creative activities to engage children's curiosity and build on their interests.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff help children to extend their vocabulary and language skills.

Communication: Parents are very appreciative of the care and guidance staff offer them.

Community Building: Parents strongly recommend the pre-school.

Programs and Resources: Staff make good use of additional funding to ensure children address any gaps in their learning.

Staff Training: This has had a positive impact, for example, on supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: The recently appointed manager is well supported by experienced staff who have maintained the good quality of provision.

Safeguarding Training: All staff are well trained in current child protection procedures.

Play and Learning Integration: Staff help children create their own boat by threading rope through large milk crates.

Transition to Primary School: Staff have very strong links with the host school.

Diversity Management: Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, strongly develop their ability to follow a conversation.

Child Safety Management: Staff ensure that children always play in a safe and secure environment.

Children's Safety and Security: Staff keep children safe and secure.

Happiness and Settling: Children are positively supported to behave well and to consider the needs of others.