Puffin's Pre-School And Day Nursery

Philosophy: Staff plan the curriculum for children's interests and help engage and motivate children to learn.

Activities: Children enjoy walks to the park and enjoy time playing with their friends. They also develop physical skills successfully through well-planned learning experiences.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Older children develop good listening and concentration skills. They learn to recognise their names and are beginning to form letters and sounds they represent.

Communication: Staff share children's progress with parents regularly.

Programs and Resources: All children, including those with special educational needs, make good progress from their starting points.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children are welcomed into the nursery by caring staff. Parents speak highly of the enthusiastic and friendly staff.

Play and Learning Integration: Children develop control of their large and small movements through well-planned learning experiences.

Transition to Primary School: Children take pride in being independent, which helps to support them in readiness for their eventual move to school.

Diversity Management: Children who speak English as an additional language make good progress from their starting points.

Child Safety Management: Toys and resources are in a good state of repair and regularly cleaned and checked to maintain children's safety.

Children's Safety and Security: Staff ensure that children are supervised at all times, including during mealtimes.

Happiness and Settling: Children form secure relationships with the key adults who care for them. They enjoy playing with their friends and demonstrate that they feel safe.