Skelton Crafty Kids at Skelton School

Activities: Children enjoy numerous craft activities and board games.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Mathematical opportunities, children's language and communication skills, and personal, social and emotional development are expertly promoted.

Communication: Staff take time to talk with parents at collection times and pass on any information from school.

Programs and Resources: The setting supports children with special educational needs and/ or disabilities.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children are well supported by highly skilled, qualified early years practitioners.

Safeguarding Training: Staff have an excellent understanding of their role and responsibilities should a child protection concern arise.

Play and Learning Integration: Children's learning is skilfully promoted by staff using open-ended questions and extending their play.

Transition to Primary School: Staff have an excellent relationship with the school. They meet regularly with teaching staff to discuss children's individual needs.

Diversity Management: Children learn about the difference and diversity of the world around them. They celebrate a wide range of festivals throughout the year.

Child Safety Management: Children are kept safe and secure and their welfare is effectively safeguarded through the policies and procedures.

Children's Safety and Security: Children feel safe and the potential risk of hazard or accident is minimized.

Teaching Personal Safety: Children learn to keep themselves safe through instruction and understand what to do in an emergency situation.

Happiness and Settling: Children are extremely happy and settled in the after school group.

Nutritional Menu: Children are provided with healthy nutritious fresh fruit snacks and benefit from the social occasion created at meal times.