Hollybush Montessori School

Philosophy: The setting follows the Montessori educational philosophy

Activities: Children have good opportunities to learn about other people's similarities and differences in the wider world

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children develop good early mathematical skills, and they confidently count as they play

Communication: The staff establish good relationships with parents and keep them fully involved

Programs and Resources: Staff closely monitor and track children's individual progress. This enables them to promptly highlight and close any gaps in children's individual development

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff establish positive relationships with children

Safeguarding Training: Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff have a good knowledge of the safeguarding procedures to follow to help protect children's safety and welfare

Play and Learning Integration: Children gain good hand-to-eye coordination skills as they enjoy activities such as transporting beads using tweezers

Transition to Primary School: Staff effectively support children to prepare for their future move to school

Diversity Management: Children who speak English as an additional language make good progress in relation to their starting points

Child Safety Management: The manager and staff have a good knowledge of the safeguarding procedures to follow to help protect children's safety and welfare

Happiness and Settling: Staff establish positive relationships with children. This helps children to settle quickly

Nutritional Menu: Children have good opportunities to learn about the importance of healthy eating, such as baking home-made bread and making fruit kebabs and salads