Little Rockets Day Nursery

Activities: Children grow their own fruits and vegetables, cook meals, and enjoy 'fitness Fridays'.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children are encouraged to be independent learners, make choices, and show consideration and care.

Communication: Staff talk to each family as children arrive at nursery and find out any news that they have to share.

Community Building: Parents speak very highly of the staff and the whole family support they receive.

Programs and Resources: Children with SEND receive additional support from staff to develop their communication skills. They have use of a sensory room.

Staff Training: Some staff use Makaton signing alongside speech to support children's development of spoken language.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children are greeted warmly by staff, and staff talk to each family as children arrive at nursery.

Safeguarding Training: Staff have a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and know what to do if they have concerns about a child's welfare.

Play and Learning Integration: Children learn the skills of slicing, weighing, and mixing through cooking activities.

Transition to Primary School: Children develop key skills and are prepared for their future learning and move on to school.

Child Safety Management: Staff carry out appropriate risk assessments and teach children how to manage risks during play.

Teaching Personal Safety: Regular fire drills teach children how to leave the building safely in an emergency.

Happiness and Settling: Children's well-being is a priority; they walk into nursery with a smile and are greeted warmly.

Nutritional Menu: Children grow their own fruits and vegetables and use these to cook their own meals.