I Can Day Nurseries

Philosophy: Leaders have adopted a well-thought-out curriculum, sequenced on what children know and can do.

Forest School Sessions: A staff member has gained their qualification in forest school and will be leading activities designed to ensure all children have access to this outdoor learning.

Activities: Children gain an awareness of the world around them. They enjoy planting activities where they scoop and fill up pots with soil and plant their seeds.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children's development in communication and language, and physical skills are well supported and promoted throughout.

Communication: Parents comment that their children are happy and settled. They enjoy feedback about their child's progress and say effective communication systems are in place both online and verbally.

Programs and Resources: Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are given the support they need to enable them to make the best possible progress.

Staff Training: Staff use methods, such as 'objects of reference' or flash cards to help communicate with children and for them to express their needs.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are extremely attentive to children's needs and know them very well. This helps children to form strong relationships with staff.

Safeguarding Training: Staff refresh their knowledge every three months of the safeguarding policy and attend safeguarding training yearly.

Play and Learning Integration: Pre-school children can freely choose whether to play indoors or outdoors with the wide range of activities on offer.

Transition to Primary School: Children make good progress in their learning and are ready for their eventual move to school.

Child Safety Management: Staff deployment is effective in ensuring that children's safety and needs are met.

Children's Safety and Security: Consequently, children feel safe, happy and secure.

Happiness and Settling: Parents comment that their children are happy and settled. They enjoy feedback about their child's progress.

Nutritional Menu: Children benefit from freshly prepared snacks and hot meals.