Little Acorns

Philosophy: Staff are well qualified and experienced. They show enthusiasm and know how to help children learn through fun, exciting activities.

Activities: Children develop particularly good language skills and show confidence as they discuss and share ideas. Staff plan exciting activities for children that help them to develop their understanding of other traditions, people, and places around the world.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children develop their mathematical skills as they count candles and discuss their age. Children develop very good literacy skills and learn new vocabulary rapidly.

Communication: The manager and staff have worked hard to develop their partnership working with parents. They regularly gather feedback from them and respond to their requests.

Community Building: Staff encourage parents to come in and talk about their lives. For example, one parent spoke about being a midwife and others demonstrated playing a musical instrument.

Programs and Resources: Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are effectively supported by key staff who have high expectations.

Staff Training: Staff provide one-to-one support for children with SEND during lunchtime.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are well qualified and experienced. They show enthusiasm and know how to help children learn through fun, exciting activities.

Safeguarding Training: Staff confidently discuss the procedures for child protection and know how to report any concerns about children's welfare.

Play and Learning Integration: Children show enjoyment as they use dough to make cakes. They develop their mathematical skills as they count candles and discuss their age.

Transition to Primary School: The manager and staff team have developed very good partnerships with the primary school on site. They work together to help children prepare to start school and develop the necessary skills.

Diversity Management: Staff plan exciting activities for children that help them to develop their understanding of other traditions, people, and places around the world.

Child Safety Management: Children are encouraged to learn how to stay safe. For example, they know they need to put helmets on before they ride on bicycles outdoors.

Children's Safety and Security: Children show they feel happy and safe in the nursery. They are confident to ask for help if they need it and benefit from staff's regular praise.

Teaching Personal Safety: Children are encouraged to learn how to stay safe.

Happiness and Settling: Children show they feel happy and safe in the nursery. They are confident to ask for help if they need it and benefit from staff's regular praise.