Puffin's Pre-School and Day Nursery

Activities: Children benefit from a good range of experiences which prepare them well for their future success.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff skilfully organise the environment to promote children's natural curiosity and eagerness to learn.

Communication: Parents say that they appreciate the daily verbal feedback about their children's day at the setting.

Programs and Resources: Staff quickly identify children who need additional support and work effectively with parents and other professionals.

Staff Training: The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language is a strength of the nursery.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children settle quickly and feel secure in this warm, friendly and caring environment.

Safeguarding Training: Staff receive regular training to ensure that their knowledge is also kept up to date.

Play and Learning Integration: Children show positive attitudes to their learning and make good progress.

Transition to Primary School: Children benefit from a good range of experiences which prepare them well for their future success.

Diversity Management: Staff regularly discuss peoples' disabilities, similarities and differences while out on trips and through stories.

Child Safety Management: The manager ensures that there are robust recruitment procedures in place and monitors the ongoing suitability of the team.

Children's Safety and Security: Children separate confidently from parents and carers.

Happiness and Settling: Children show that they enjoy their time at nursery. For example, they smile, giggle and talk excitedly with staff and other children about their day.