Horsley Woodhouse Pre-School

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff observe and accurately assess children's achievements to find out what they need to learn next.

Activities: Staff make excellent use of their local environment to help children learn about the natural world.

Communication: Staff provide parents with frequent detailed information about their children's good progress and work with them to address any weaker areas.

Community Building: Parents are regularly offered ways to help them to contribute directly to their children's learning.

Safeguarding Training: Staff have attended recent safeguarding training to ensure their knowledge is kept up to date.

Play and Learning Integration: Children are motivated to play, explore and learn. They eagerly engage in activities that help them to gain skills they need to become ready for school.

Transition to Primary School: Children develop their confidence and independence, and learn to follow instructions.

Child Safety Management: Regular checks of the environment are undertaken to ensure that it remains a safe place for children to play.

Children's Safety and Security: Children feel emotionally safe and secure.

Teaching Personal Safety: Staff talk about the importance of healthy food and teach children about the effects of exercise on their bodies.

Happiness and Settling: Children are cared for in a safe and nurturing environment.