Smalley Childcare

Communication: Feedback is given outdoors due to COVID-19, with parents speaking highly of the club.

Programs and Resources: Staff attend sign language courses to help children who speak English as an additional language.

Staff Training: Staff undergo training to enhance knowledge and skills, such as sign language training.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff interact with children with enthusiasm and get down to their level to talk with them.

Safeguarding Training: Staff attend regular safeguarding training to stay up-to-date.

Play and Learning Integration: Children choose activities freely and move around with confidence.

Transition to Primary School: Staff build positive relationships with children and support their emotional well-being and social skills.

Diversity Management: Sign language helps children who speak English as an additional language communicate.

Child Safety Management: Safe recruitment procedures and effective risk assessments are in place.

Children's Safety and Security: Children cannot leave the club unsupervised.

Teaching Personal Safety: Children are encouraged to be responsible for tasks like hand-washing before snacks.

Happiness and Settling: Children enter with enthusiasm and form relationships with staff.