Hillside Playcare

Philosophy: Staff help children build strong foundations for speaking and listening.

Activities: Children help to harvest vegetables and prepare them for snack.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children patiently wait for their turn with a toy and communicate their intentions exceptionally well.

Communication: Parents are exceptionally well informed about the curriculum and what they can do to continue learning at home.

Community Building: The provider arranges days where parents and other family members can attend the setting to meet each other and see the nursery in action.

Programs and Resources: Staff swiftly identify gaps in children's learning and source their own training so they can provide the best level of support.

Staff Training: Staff take advice from each other about how to further improve their already excellent practice.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are very supportive, welcoming, and friendly.

Safeguarding Training: Staff have a secure understanding of child protection procedures.

Play and Learning Integration: Children display extremely high levels of problem-solving skills, and continually challenge themselves and develop vivid imaginations.

Transition to Primary School: Children are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including the move to school.

Child Safety Management: Staff carry out effective risk assessments to keep children safe.

Children's Safety and Security: Children learn how to keep themselves safe and healthy.

Teaching Personal Safety: They consider the effects of wearing thick fancy-dress costumes when it is really hot.

Happiness and Settling: Children have high levels of self-esteem and confidence for their ages. They are proud of their achievements and cannot wait to share them with staff.

Nutritional Menu: They understand the effect food has on their bodies. Children explain, 'potatoes will make me grow.'