Playdays Nursery

Activities: Children are very keen to share what they know, what they can do and problem solve for themselves.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff place a consistently high emphasis on promoting children's language development and children eagerly choose to take part in a phonics session.

Communication: Highly effective partnerships between parents and staff make an excellent contribution to meeting children's needs.

Community Building: There are successful strategies in place to engage all parents in their child's learning.

Programs and Resources: Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities benefit from provision that is skilfully tailored and planned to individual needs.

Staff Training: Management and staff communicate effectively with parents and other professionals.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff nurture the needs of the youngest children with immense care.

Safeguarding Training: Regular testing of staff knowledge through scenario quizzes, and updates to training, policy and practice ensure staff's understanding is exceptionally secure.

Play and Learning Integration: Children enjoy a wealth of opportunities for exploration, especially during outdoor play.

Transition to Primary School: Children moving on to school are extremely well supported, due to the excellent relationships in place with the local schools.

Diversity Management: Children who speak English as an additional language are exceptionally well supported and staff value their home language.

Child Safety Management: Management place the highest priority on the security of the premises and keeping children safe.

Children's Safety and Security: Staff make excellent use of the extensively resourced and stimulating environment. Children are incredibly keen to explore their surroundings indoors and during outdoor play.

Happiness and Settling: All children have a curious, creative and confident approach to their own learning. They are highly motivated and have tremendous fun.

Nutritional Menu: A wide range of healthy and nutritious foods are provided by the newly employed chef.