Rain Or Shine Forest Preschool

Philosophy: Children learn in a stimulating and motivating outdoor learning environment, with dedicated staff who have an outstanding knowledge of how to implement the curriculum effectively.

Forest School Sessions: Children engage in campfire activities like cooking vegetable soup and making play dough.

Activities: Children build tree swings, make instruments, and perform meditation activities.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children learn to use tools, tie knots, respect wildlife, and climb trees with confidence.

Communication: Staff routinely share training with parents and keep them well informed of their children's learning.

Community Building: Parents are invited to learn about and participate in campfire activities their children do.

Programs and Resources: Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make outstanding progress.

Staff Training: Staff have learned different ways to support all children to express themselves and manage their mental health and well-being.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: All staff are outstanding role models, incredibly welcoming, and professional.

Safeguarding Training: The staff team is extremely dedicated, with a comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding and child protection policies.

Play and Learning Integration: Children engage in highly challenging activities and feel incredibly confident, independent, and happy.

Diversity Management: Children learn about various cultures and languages, displaying a high level of respect and understanding of other people.

Child Safety Management: Children take an active role in risk assessing their activities with excellent levels of maturity.

Children's Safety and Security: Children are in a safe, secure, and trusting environment.

Teaching Personal Safety: Children learn to stay safe around water and campfires, evidencing an excellent grasp of personal safety.

Happiness and Settling: Children are incredibly confident, independent, and happy.