St. John Vianney Primary School Childcare

Activities: Children benefit from the numerous opportunities throughout the day when they can practise and consolidate their mathematical skills.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff provide excellent opportunities for children to practise speaking, listening and writing.

Communication: Parents access online records to view their children's development. This helps to keep them well informed about their children's progress.

Community Building: Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of the nursery. They feel that their children are safe and very well cared for.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children form strong bonds with staff. Effective settling-in procedures enable new children to quickly feel safe and secure.

Safeguarding Training: All staff fully understand their duty to protect the children in their care. They are able to talk about some of the signs and symptoms of abuse.

Play and Learning Integration: Children revel in the role-play activities. For example, older children dress up and assume the roles of a bride and groom.

Transition to Primary School: Children know that their efforts and views are respected and valued.

Child Safety Management: Staff complete robust risk assessments and carry out continual checks of the premises as children play. This helps to ensure that children are able to play in a safe and secure environment.

Children's Safety and Security: New children feel safe and secure. They are given plenty of reassurance and support.

Happiness and Settling: On arrival, children settle very quickly. Their smiles and laughter indicate just how much they enjoy their time at nursery.