Hatching Dragons Canada Water

Activities: Staff provide opportunities for children to participate in a wide variety of activities, such as singing a song in Mandarin.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children are encouraged to learn about emotional literacy, developing their understanding of feelings and the importance of sharing and being kind.

Communication: The manager and staff have built strong relationships with parents, who are very happy with the communication about their children's development.

Programs and Resources: Children with SEND and their families are very well supported, ensuring active participation in all aspects of the curriculum.

Staff Training: Staff work in partnership with local authority inclusion leaders and other professionals to support children with SEND effectively.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff greet children warmly on arrival, helping new children develop secure attachments quickly.

Safeguarding Training: All staff undertake regular training to identify children at risk of abuse and know how to record and report any concerns.

Play and Learning Integration: Children enjoy working in small groups with staff, such as measuring ingredients to make play dough.

Diversity Management: Staff use dual coding with keywords in children's home languages and images to help children feel settled and secure.

Child Safety Management: Staff ensure the environment is safe, demonstrated by children confidently climbing logs and landing safely.

Happiness and Settling: Children demonstrate that they feel secure and safe, and are happy and form close bonds with staff.

Nutritional Menu: Children enjoy nutritious and home-cooked food provided by the nursery cook, discussing healthy and unhealthy foods.