Rising Stars Day Nursery And Preschool

Activities: Children enjoy a variety of opportunities to develop their imagination, for example when taking part in an interactive story session related to farm animals.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Older children are developing skills to read and write their names. Children have a good understanding of mathematics and confidently count and identify simple shapes as they play.

Communication: Staff regularly inform parents about their children's achievements in learning, and support parents to develop this further at home.

Community Building: The manager values the views of staff, children and parents for the ongoing development of the quality of the provision.

Programs and Resources: The manager and staff support children's welfare and personal development to a high standard, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Staff Training: Staff discussed their recent training on sign language and said it has helped them to support children who speak English with an additional language, and those with SEND.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff provide a welcoming and friendly environment. Children are well behaved, happy and settle quickly, developing close relationships with their key persons and other adults, who are kind and caring.

Safeguarding Training: All staff receive regular safeguarding training, and robust policies and procedures are in place to ensure everyone is aware of their responsibilities to keep children safe.

Play and Learning Integration: Children enjoy washing and bathing dolls with sponges, bubbles and towels. Younger children stretch their arms up in the air and jump to catch bubbles with delight.

Transition to Primary School: Children are well equipped with the skills they need in readiness to move on to school.

Child Safety Management: All staff ensure they carry out thorough risk assessments, including around the security of the nursery, and take the necessary steps to minimise potential hazards.

Children's Safety and Security: Leaders and staff have children's safety and welfare at the centre of everything they do at the nursery.

Happiness and Settling: Children are well behaved, happy and settle quickly, developing close relationships with their key persons and other adults, who are kind and caring.

Nutritional Menu: Meals are varied and nutritious, and children and are offered plenty of fresh fruit and water throughout the day.