Pumpkin Patch in the Park

Philosophy: The nursery follow Reggio Emilio and forest school approaches.

Forest School Sessions: Children engage in forest school sessions to learn about the natural world.

Activities: Children participate in reflective discussions, enquiry-based projects, and mini science experiments.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children are highly motivated to learn and demonstrate exceptional levels of engagement.

Communication: Parents are extremely happy with the care their children receive and comment on the exemplary learning experiences.

Community Building: Highly effective parent partnership ensures parents have an accurate update about the progress their children are making.

Programs and Resources: Ensuring children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have precise, effective support.

Staff Training: Highly effective strategies ensure staff are well-trained to handle the specific needs of these children.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff have excellent knowledge of the children in their care and seek their views and contributions. Staff are welcoming, friendly, and professional.

Safeguarding Training: Staff are familiar with the process to follow for making referrals and have a clear understanding of the indicators of abuse.

Play and Learning Integration: Children are highly motivated to learn and curious; they engage in purposeful and enriching experiences.

Transition to Primary School: Purposeful vision to ensure children are ready for their next stages of education.

Child Safety Management: Extensive risk assessments are in place to ensure children remain safe at the setting and during forest school sessions.

Children's Safety and Security: Children feel proud and achieve their intended purpose, showing high levels of resilience.

Teaching Personal Safety: Staff teach children the language of emotions to help them have the tools to regulate their behaviours.

Happiness and Settling: Children have strong bonds with the adults that care for them and show high levels of resilience.