Ladybirds Playschool LTD

Activities: Staff provide a good balance of adult-led activities that encourage children to join in with others to sing songs, share their thoughts and engage in conversation.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Managers and staff have developed a targeted curriculum that focuses on children's personal, social and emotional development, particularly their emotional well-being.

Communication: Staff provide children with good opportunities to talk and share their thoughts and ideas during activities.

Programs and Resources: The management team provides good opportunities and support for staff to attend training to improve the quality of their teaching. This has had a particular effect on how well staff understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's emotional well-being.

Staff Training: Regular training keeps their knowledge and understanding of wider safeguarding matters and procedures to follow should they have a concern about a colleague up to date.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff know the children well and provide caring support and engagement. They get down to the children's level and communicate well.

Safeguarding Training: The designated safeguarding lead and staff understand their responsibilities to safeguard children well.

Play and Learning Integration: Children settle quickly and engage in activities that spark their interest and curiosity.

Transition to Primary School: Staff support children to learn to recognise their emotions effectively. Children talk through how they feel, explore why, and find ways to manage their emotions.

Child Safety Management: Staff ensure that they provide a safe and secure play environment for children.

Children's Safety and Security: They follow effective procedures to ensure children can use the shared toilet facilities safely.

Happiness and Settling: Children settle quickly and engage in activities that spark their interest and curiosity.