Shildon Early Years

Activities: Staff combine their expertise to provide a wide range of purposeful play and learning opportunities.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children benefit from many opportunities to learn about shape, colour, and size.

Communication: Staff establish good partnerships with parents to promote continuity in learning between home and nursery.

Community Building: They share ideas so that parents can continue their child's learning at home and invite them to participate in stay-and-play sessions.

Programs and Resources: Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are very well supported.

Staff Training: The special educational needs coordinator shares her excellent understanding in this area with staff and parents.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are enthusiastic and want the best for all children.

Safeguarding Training: All staff have attended safeguarding training and know the procedures to follow if concerns arise.

Play and Learning Integration: Children are busy, interested, and excited by their play.

Transition to Primary School: Staff prepare children well as they change rooms and move on to school.

Child Safety Management: The premises are secure, staff are well deployed, and they supervise children well.

Children's Safety and Security: Children feel safe and secure, forming warm and secure relationships with staff.

Happiness and Settling: Children are enthusiastic on arrival and are clearly happy to attend.