Small Talk Nurseries

Activities: Children eagerly take part in activities and quickly become engaged.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children develop independence in their personal skills. They independently find their own wellington boots and put on their coats and hats. Children are well prepared for their future learning and the move on to school.

Communication: Staff share information with parents about their child's day. They keep them informed about what children are learning and what they need to learn next.

Programs and Resources: Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is extremely strong. Children receive one-to-one support from their key person to help them forge relationships and integrate into activities alongside their peers.

Staff Training: Staff have attended additional training to enable them to implement a six week communication programme, which is aimed at supporting children's language and developing their confidence in speaking.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children form positive relationships with staff and their peers. The manager is supportive of staff and mindful of their general well-being.

Safeguarding Training: All staff attend safeguarding training to ensure their knowledge is up to date.

Play and Learning Integration: Children make good progress in their learning given their individual starting points and abilities.

Transition to Primary School: Children are well prepared for their future learning and the move on to school.

Child Safety Management: The premises are extremely safe and secure.

Happiness and Settling: Children are happy and settled in this welcoming, family orientated nursery.