Ilm Day Nursery

Activities: Children enjoy planting seeds and sensory activities like rice and flour play

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff plan an array of learning experiences that stimulate curiosity and interests, helping children to display high levels of engagement and concentration

Communication: Staff keep parents informed about their child's learning and progress and provide ideas for home support

Community Building: Parents, great-grandparents, and siblings speak highly about the setting, describing staff as kind and loving

Programs and Resources: Special educational needs coordinator works well with parents and other professionals to develop and review plans

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are welcoming, friendly, and professional

Safeguarding Training: Induction procedures are robust; staff understand their roles and responsibilities

Play and Learning Integration: Children enjoy sensory activities and learn while playing

Transition to Primary School: Leaders aim for children to leave the setting as independent and confident learners

Diversity Management: Staff find out key words from family members for children who speak English as an additional language

Child Safety Management: Setting has a positive safeguarding culture ensuring children's interests come first

Children's Safety and Security: Children feel safe and secure in the nursery

Teaching Personal Safety: Staff discuss with children how to keep themselves clean and live healthy lifestyles

Happiness and Settling: Children wave 'goodbye' to their parents with huge smiles; they feel happy and settled

Nutritional Menu: Staff work well with parents to provide balanced packed lunches