Kenthurst Pre-School

Activities: Children enjoy an exciting range of innovative play opportunities. They have fun hammering golf tees into vegetables and talk enthusiastically about their creations.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children demonstrate good levels of perseverance and imagination as they scoop pulp and seeds from pumpkins to make 'soup' in the mud kitchen. Staff promote children's communication and language skills well.

Communication: Good relationships are developed with parents. Staff share regular information with them about their children's development.

Programs and Resources: Staff attend further training to help enhance their already good knowledge and skills.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are kind and are good role models. Children learn to be polite and respectful and to behave well.

Safeguarding Training: Staff have a good understanding of how to keep children safe. They know how to recognise and report any child protection concerns and take appropriate action when required.

Play and Learning Integration: There is a good balance of adult-led activities and many opportunities for children to follow their own interests as they play.

Transition to Primary School: Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning or their move to school.

Child Safety Management: Staff are well deployed. Children are well supported and closely supervised. They use real tools, such as hammers, safely and confidently.

Happiness and Settling: Children are happy, content and familiar with pre-school routines.

Nutritional Menu: Children benefit from healthy snack options and opportunities to take part in physical exercise to support their good health.