Midland Mencap Playscheme

Activities: Children have full control of where they wish to play and what they want to play with. Their routine is extremely flexible and adapted to meet their unique needs.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children rub their tummy. Staff use sign language to clarify the child is hungry. They incorporate a mid-morning lunch into the routine.

Communication: Parents are thankful for the support the staff give them and their children. They say, 'It is a massive lifeline'.

Programs and Resources: The setting is wholly inclusive and accessible for all children and young people. Children have assigned key persons for the session.

Staff Training: Staff receive specific training to safeguard children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children are cared for by highly experienced and passionate staff, who know all children very well.

Safeguarding Training: Staff have a good understanding of different types of abuse and key indicators for concern, including behavioural indicators for those children who are non-verbal.

Play and Learning Integration: Children benefit from sensitive staff, who always make good eye contact with them. Staff ask children questions to understand how they are feeling.

Transition to Primary School: In partnership with parents and other professionals, leaders build a vigorous care plan for children to ensure their individual needs are known.

Diversity Management: Staff are passionate about seeking an equal and diverse society for all children to be a part of.

Child Safety Management: Staff have a secure understanding of the correct procedures to follow should they have concerns about a child's welfare.

Children's Safety and Security: Leaders and staff have a good understanding of different types of abuse and key indicators for concern.

Teaching Personal Safety: Staff use sign language to clarify the child is hungry. They incorporate a mid-morning lunch into the routine.

Happiness and Settling: Children move freely and express themselves. For example, they dance to Panjabi music. They hop on one leg with their hands on their hips as they smile.