Little Bears Childrens Day Nursery Limited Chapel House

Activities: Staff plan activities for them which link to their interests and next steps in learning.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children recall a story about a rainbow fish, remembering the colours and key points.

Communication: Staff remained in regular contact with children and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents feel informed about their child’s day and learning.

Community Building: Parents are invited into the nursery for events like a garden party to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Programs and Resources: Children with SEND are supported very well in this inclusive setting. Staff use funding effectively to meet children's individual needs.

Staff Training: The special educational needs coordinator has an excellent knowledge of children, and gives good support to staff.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children have positive relationships with staff and their peers. Staff remained in regular contact with families during the pandemic.

Safeguarding Training: Staff complete regular training so that their knowledge remains up to date.

Play and Learning Integration: Children enjoy exploring and are independent. They make choices about what they would like to play with.

Transition to Primary School: Children are happy to separate from their parents when greeted by staff.

Child Safety Management: The premises are safe and secure. Staff complete daily checks to ensure that the environment is safe for children to play.

Children's Safety and Security: Children feel happy and confident at the nursery.

Teaching Personal Safety: Children talk about what makes them happy and sad and can identify different emotions from faces in a picture book.

Happiness and Settling: Children are happy and confident at this nursery.

Nutritional Menu: Staff find out about children's dietary requirements during induction visits. This helps the cook and staff to offer food to meet their individual needs.