Queens Gardens Childcare Centre

Activities: Overall, the quality of teaching is good. Staff develop children's mathematical skills well as they ask toddlers how many bricks they want to add in their play. Older children enjoy role play in the play kitchen.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children communicate confidently, speak clearly and listen to others well. Babies explore sand with staff close by demonstrating pouring and filling that promote sensory play and motivate their further interest.

Communication: Staff discuss children's needs with parents, which helps to provide a consistency of care.

Community Building: Parents' views are gathered and used in the process.

Programs and Resources: Staff work well with parents and other professionals to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language.

Staff Training: Staff access regular training opportunities to develop their knowledge further.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: The nursery has a friendly feel, and children and families are warmly welcomed. Staff discuss children's needs with parents.

Safeguarding Training: Staff have a good understanding of what to do if they have a concern about a child's welfare, and they regularly refresh their knowledge of safeguarding procedures.

Play and Learning Integration: Children are confident learners who are interested in the stimulating environment around them.

Transition to Primary School: Children are well supported by staff as they settle into the nursery, move through the rooms as they get older and then transition on to school.

Diversity Management: Staff work well with parents and other professionals to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language.

Child Safety Management: Staff have a good understanding of what to do if they have a concern about a child's welfare, and they regularly refresh their knowledge of safeguarding procedures.

Children's Safety and Security: Children are well supported by staff as they settle into the nursery.

Happiness and Settling: Children behave well. They follow instructions and are familiar with the daily routines.