Rowanfield Children Centre Nursery

Activities: Staff offer a range of activities which inspire children to explore, including exploring ice and discussing how it melts.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children use listening, attention and thinking skills; joining in with words of familiar stories helps develop vocabulary.

Communication: Staff regularly meet with parents to discuss children's progress; 'stay-and-play' sessions help parents understand what their children do.

Community Building: Parents describe the staff team as a 'support network' reflecting the trusting relationships they have with them.

Programs and Resources: Staff liaise with other professionals and parents to agree effective targets for children; using strategies like choosing boards to help non-verbal children express themselves.

Staff Training: Staff are dedicated to meeting the needs of children with SEND and focus their teaching to help minimize gaps in children's progress.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Nurturing staff use sensitive interactions and form strong bonds with children, helping them feel safe and secure.

Safeguarding Training: Managers and staff undertake regular safeguarding training to recognize signs when a child may be at risk of abuse.

Play and Learning Integration: Children show curiosity when exploring ice and learn new concepts and words; children behave well and learn to play cooperatively.

Transition to Primary School: Staff share important information with school staff to ensure children going to school have a smooth transition.

Child Safety Management: Staff are fully aware of their roles and responsibilities to protect children from harm and undertake regular safeguarding training.

Teaching Personal Safety: Staff teach children to consider the needs of others and how to take turns.

Happiness and Settling: Children are happy and confident learners; staff's sensitive interactions help children feel safe, secure, and eager to learn.

Nutritional Menu: Staff teach children about healthy food choices and where their food comes from; children help to grow fruit and vegetables in the garden.