Little Rascals Pre-School

Activities: Staff provide activities which capture children's interest and help them progress well. For instance, children dress as pirates as they draw their treasure maps and search for hidden objects.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children build very strong relationships with adults and feel secure. Staff speak in a clear, calm but enthusiastic manner to engage and support the children.

Communication: Staff build strong bonds with parents, which underpin children's learning and development. They have maintained close links with parents and children throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Programs and Resources: Staff access training, such as sign language. They tailor support to children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Staff Training: Staff help to manage children's specific medical needs. They work closely with other agencies to further support children and their families.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are consistently kind and gentle role models to children. They warmly praise children and value all their efforts.

Safeguarding Training: Staff are trained well in child protection procedures and wider safeguarding issues. They regularly test their knowledge and understanding through spot checks, quizzes and staff meetings.

Play and Learning Integration: Children enjoy counting steps as they climb or sorting and matching toy animals by shape, color and size. This helps to promote their mathematical understanding.

Transition to Primary School: Children are well prepared for the next stage of their education, including starting school.

Child Safety Management: The designated safeguarding lead ensures staff are trained well in child protection procedures and wider safeguarding issues.

Children's Safety and Security: Children build very strong relationships with adults and feel secure.

Happiness and Settling: There are lots of smiles and laughter from children and staff.