Rhymetime Rushden

Activities: Children use tweezers to scoop spaghetti and place it on crackers. Children watch a short film about a hammerhead shark and produce their own shark in the garden

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children learn about letters and sounds, they find the initial letter of their name and sound it out

Communication: Parents receive weekly written information about what their children have been learning

Programs and Resources: The nursery employs a SENCo to support staff and ensure that every child makes excellent progress

Staff Training: The SENCo spends time with parents and staff explaining the achievable targets for children

Welcoming and Professional Staff: The manager ensures that all parents feel valued and supported. Parents praise staff for quickly recognizing if their child is experiencing any difficulties

Safeguarding Training: Staff have an excellent understanding of safeguarding and are confident in recognizing and reporting signs of abuse

Play and Learning Integration: Children throw large balls, move tyres, and ride trikes. They use pencils to make marks and fine brushes to paint pictures

Diversity Management: Staff use the child's home language to enable the child to participate fully in activities when they do not understand questions

Child Safety Management: There is a robust recruitment process to ensure all relevant checks are completed

Children's Safety and Security: Children show interest in each other's ideas and are eager to work alongside each other at activities

Happiness and Settling: Babies receive comfort from caring and supportive staff, providing cuddles and reassurance