Little Oaks Day Nursery & Childcare @ Carcroft

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children develop confidence and self-assurance in readiness for learning, however, some activities lack a higher level of challenge to help the most able children to learn even more

Activities: Children enjoy a good range of creative activities, such as colour mixing with rainbow-coloured rice

Communication: Parents describe staff as very caring and say that they know children inside out

Community Building: Parents are overwhelming happy with the services staff provide, which they describe as 'absolutely fantastic'

Programs and Resources: Teaching is tailored precisely to their individual needs and every small achievement is recognised and celebrated

Staff Training: Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) effectively

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Managers and staff have a very strong focus on ensuring that children are happy and safe

Safeguarding Training: Staff teach children how to keep themselves safe and to be confident to speak about things that worry or upset them

Play and Learning Integration: Children enjoy a good range of creative activities, such as colour mixing with rainbow-coloured rice

Transition to Primary School: Children who speak English as an additional language develop good communication skills in preparation for later learning

Diversity Management: Children who speak English as an additional language develop good communication skills in preparation for later learning

Child Safety Management: The nursery environment is safe and secure and is checked regularly to minimise and eliminate any hazards

Children's Safety and Security: Managers and staff have a very strong focus on ensuring that children are happy and safe

Teaching Personal Safety: Staff teach children how to wash their hands thoroughly and to dispose of tissues safely

Happiness and Settling: Children are keen to learn and thrive in the care of highly attentive and nurturing staff

Nutritional Menu: Staff closely monitor menus to ensure that children's nutritional needs are met precisely