Little Waves Daycare

Activities: Staff provide opportunities for children to develop their creative skills. Babies explore textures, for example, as they play with foam. Older children investigate changes in consistency and colors while mixing paint.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children benefit from a range of opportunities to join in with songs and listen to stories, which helps them to make good progress in early literacy.

Communication: An effective two-way flow of information between nursery and home helps parents to be involved in their child's learning and they contribute to assessments.

Community Building: Parents are very complimentary about the nursery. They commend staff for having a genuine interest in children and for being approachable and supportive.

Programs and Resources: Additional funding is used well to help ensure that all children make good progress. Staff have been trained to use simple sign language, which has helped to improve the communication skills of some children.

Staff Training: Leaders monitor staff's teaching effectively and encourage them to continue with their professional development to maintain and improve the overall good quality of teaching.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are welcoming, friendly, and nurturing, which puts children at ease.

Safeguarding Training: Leaders ensure that staff have secure knowledge of what to do if they are concerned about a child's welfare.

Play and Learning Integration: Staff encourage children to move in different ways, which helps them to develop balance and coordination and promotes their physical development well.

Transition to Primary School: Children's achievements are good and they are well prepared for later learning in school. Those who are slower to make progress benefit from tailored teaching.

Child Safety Management: Safeguarding is effective. Leaders keep up to date with relevant legislation and procedures.

Children's Safety and Security: Children become confident and resilient learners demonstrating a sense of belonging and security in the nursery.

Teaching Personal Safety: Staff teach children about healthy lifestyles, including the importance of hygiene.

Happiness and Settling: Staff have a calm, nurturing approach that puts children at ease. Children feel good about themselves and become confident and resilient learners.

Nutritional Menu: Children benefit from nutritious food and take part in regular, vigorous exercise that helps to promote their physical health.