Scribbles Pre-School Coopersale

Activities: Children settle quickly and make their own play choices from a good range of age-appropriate activities and resources.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff skilfully weave early mathematics into many activities. For example, as children make patterns in shaving foam, staff introduce mathematical language, such as 'round circles' and 'straight lines'.

Communication: Parents speak highly of the 'friendly staff' at the pre-school. They value the regular communication they receive from staff about their children's learning and development.

Programs and Resources: The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) works effectively with staff, parents and other professionals to support children who require additional support.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children are greeted by enthusiastic and caring staff, who know them well.

Safeguarding Training: All staff attend regular safeguarding training, which includes wider aspects of safeguarding, such as radicalisation.

Play and Learning Integration: Children have lots of opportunities to help develop their small hand muscles in readiness for early writing.

Transition to Primary School: Staff support older children to recognise their names, hold a pencil and recognise and say some letter sounds and numbers. As a result, children develop the skills they need to start school confidently.

Child Safety Management: Staff have a secure understanding of the possible signs and behaviours that may indicate a child is at risk of harm.

Children's Safety and Security: Children arrive happy and keen to start their day at the pre-school. They are greeted by enthusiastic and caring staff, who know them well.

Teaching Personal Safety: Staff understand how to respond swiftly to any concerns they may have about the behaviour of another member of staff.

Happiness and Settling: Children arrive happy and keen to start their day at the pre-school. They settle quickly and make their own play choices from a good range of age-appropriate activities and resources.

Nutritional Menu: Staff discuss the colours of the different fruits at snack time.