Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Activities: 'Chatterpillars' and 'Understanding the World Stay and Play' activities help parents to give their children the best start.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children achieving a good level of development by the end of the Early Years Foundation Stage is slightly higher than local and national levels.

Communication: The centre provides a welcoming environment with increased registration and engagement levels among families.

Programs and Resources: Family support workers have an excellent knowledge of the often very difficult issues facing many families.

Staff Training: Staff use the electronic Common Assessment Framework processes well to assess families’ needs.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are highly committed to improving opportunities for all families and are praised for going the extra mile.

Safeguarding Training: The safeguarding of young children and their families is a very high priority for the centre.

Play and Learning Integration: 'Understanding the World Stay and Play' activities improve parenting skills and help children get the best start.

Transition to Primary School: The large majority of children accessing the nursery are on target to achieve a good level of development, preparing them for primary school.

Child Safety Management: Excellent multi-agency partnerships ensure children in most need receive early help, keeping them safe and well protected.

Children's Safety and Security: Centre staff work to intervene early and prevent issues escalating for children who are looked after or subject to protection plans.

Nutritional Menu: Specific sessions actively promote the benefits of breastfeeding to new mothers, resulting in impressive improvements in outcomes.