St Edmunds Pre-School Kindergarten

Activities: Children rapidly develop their communication, language, and mathematical skills

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children show great interest in recognizing letters and exploring sounds, develop independence and emotional well-being

Communication: Staff work with parents and various professionals to help children make rapid progress

Community Building: Parents feel levels of care and learning are excellent; children are well-prepared for school

Programs and Resources: All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are extremely settled, confident, and motivated to learn

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff know all children and their families extremely well; high expectations of children's achievements

Safeguarding Training: Staff have a highly confident understanding of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm

Play and Learning Integration: Children initiate ideas at every opportunity and remain highly focused and busy

Transition to Primary School: Children are more than ready for the next stages in their learning

Child Safety Management: Provider uses thorough risk assessments to ensure that children can explore and follow routines independently but within safe boundaries

Children's Safety and Security: Children feel safe and secure, showing high levels of independence

Teaching Personal Safety: Staff use ongoing commentary, ask highly interesting questions to teach children about personal safety

Happiness and Settling: Children are extremely settled, confident, and motivated to learn

Nutritional Menu: Children select highly nutritious snacks with spoons and help themselves to water