Little Stones Pre-School and Out of School Clubs

Activities: Staff plan the curriculum carefully to provide children with activities and experiences that motivate their play and learning.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff promote children's mathematical, listening and attention skills well.

Communication: Staff work closely with parents and involve them in their children's learning.

Community Building: Following recent feedback, staff have introduced stay-and-play sessions for parents.

Programs and Resources: Staff are quick to respond when children need additional support, implementing effective strategies.

Staff Training: Staff attend regular training and are enthusiastic about keeping their knowledge and skills up to date.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are caring, attentive and have good knowledge of the children's individual interests and needs.

Safeguarding Training: Staff access regular safeguarding training to keep their knowledge up to date.

Play and Learning Integration: Children arrive happy and eager to join in activities; staff commentate on what children are doing to extend their thinking.

Transition to Primary School: Staff place a strong focus on preparing children for their move on to school.

Diversity Management: Children who are learning English as an additional language are well supported.

Child Safety Management: Risk assessments are implemented effectively to ensure premises are secure and safe.

Children's Safety and Security: Children show that they feel safe and secure in the pre-school.

Teaching Personal Safety: Staff teach children how to operate simple computer programs and use equipment such as a mouse.

Happiness and Settling: Children arrive happy and full of enthusiasm, develop affectionate attachments with the staff.