Ladybirds Pre-School

Philosophy: The manager and her small team of staff demonstrate an exceptional drive to provide superb provision for every child.

Activities: Children are highly motivated to investigate and learn through play. They experiment with a range of objects to solve problems. For instance, they recognise that conkers can fit through tubes when designing a 'marble run'.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children develop their independence from a young age. They fully understand what is expected of them and are keen to do things for themselves.

Communication: Staff keep parents fully informed about their children's day. Parents and carers comment on their child's progress and how happy they are to attend.

Programs and Resources: Staff highlight specific training to meet children's needs and readily share learning across the staff team.

Staff Training: Staff are highly responsive to children's individual needs and know when to involve themselves in children's play and when to step back.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff organise the environment very well to ensure that it is calm and welcoming.

Safeguarding Training: Staff have an excellent understanding of their responsibility to keep children safe and protect them from harm.

Play and Learning Integration: Children experiment with a range of objects to solve problems. For instance, they recognise that conkers can fit through tubes when designing a 'marble run'.

Transition to Primary School: Children develop their skills in speaking and listening and become effective communicators.

Child Safety Management: Staff are vigilant and ensure children remain safe at all times. They are close by as children take age-appropriate risks.

Children's Safety and Security: Children feel content and secure at this pre-school.

Teaching Personal Safety: Staff encourage children to make healthy food choices.

Happiness and Settling: Children feel content and secure at this pre-school. They form strong relationships with their key person and other staff who are excellent role models and work well together.

Nutritional Menu: Children select the fruit they would like from the bowl for snack and eat their packed lunch in a relaxed and social atmosphere.