New Beginnings

Philosophy: They have recently implemented a new approach to literacy to help enrich children's speech and language development.

Activities: Children thoroughly enjoy exploring and experimenting with a wide selection of natural resources and real-life objects.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff plan a well-balanced curriculum and adapt provision effectively to suit children's ages and abilities.

Communication: Staff encourage parents to contribute to nursery life, including attending story sessions, to promote strong partnership working.

Community Building: Parents are given ideas of strategies to use at home to create continuity of learning for their children.

Programs and Resources: Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported in their learning.

Staff Training: Staff work very closely with external agencies to set precise targets and devise focused plans to promote children's ongoing progress.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff create a stimulating environment to promote children's well-being successfully.

Safeguarding Training: The procedures for recruitment, induction and vetting are robust. New staff members have a clear understanding of their daily role and responsibilities.

Play and Learning Integration: Staff plan a well-balanced curriculum and adapt provision effectively to suit children's ages and abilities.

Transition to Primary School: Older children use the school dining hall at lunchtime to become familiar with the environment.

Child Safety Management: Staff continually reinforce boundaries to children and support them to take suitable risks in their play.

Children's Safety and Security: Children are happy, relaxed and settled in their surroundings.

Happiness and Settling: Children interact positively and form good friendships with their peers. Children are happy, relaxed and settled in their surroundings.