Malborough with South Huish Pre-School

Activities: Staff plan an engaging curriculum based around the children's interests. Children investigate sinking and floating, etc.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff teach children how to be independent at the setting, and children are proud to demonstrate these skills.

Communication: Parents praise the quality, daily feedback from staff and receive regular updates on children's progress via an online platform.

Programs and Resources: Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well at the setting. Staff adapt daily routines to help children settle on arrival.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Parents comment on the positive relationships the children enjoy with all the staff.

Safeguarding Training: The manager and staff are alert to indicators of abuse and report all concerns to the settings safeguarding lead.

Play and Learning Integration: Children are especially imaginative and creative. They make 'seasoning' and flower potions using a pestle and mortar.

Transition to Primary School: Children recall trips to the dentist and learn how to keep their teeth healthy.

Child Safety Management: The setting is risk assessed daily, and trips around the local area are risk assessed to always ensure the safety of children.

Children's Safety and Security: Children feel highly secure in the setting. They receive reassurance and comfort from staff and are very happy.

Happiness and Settling: Children are exceptionally considerate and thoughtful to one another. All children feel included.

Nutritional Menu: Staff support children with self-care well, including health practices like blowing their noses and washing hands independently.