Stanley's at Hebburn

Activities: Children plant and help to grow cucumbers, strawberries, and tomatoes in the nursery's allotment.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children explore life cycles as they care for tadpoles and caterpillars and watch them grow.

Communication: Staff encourage parents to use a book lending library and send activities home for them to try with their children.

Community Building: Parents are invited to take part in enjoyable events, such as pumpkin picking and celebrations for the Queen's Jubilee.

Programs and Resources: Support for children with SEND is outstanding. Staff use resources like sand timers, fidget toys, and sensory cushions to help children settle.

Staff Training: Staff are highly skilled and complete relevant training to further enhance their knowledge and confidence.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children enjoy superb relationships with staff at this extremely inclusive and welcoming setting.

Safeguarding Training: Staff complete training in first aid, child protection and aspects of safeguarding.

Play and Learning Integration: Children benefit from excellent daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise.

Transition to Primary School: Staff thoughtfully consider children's next stages of learning or their move on to school, and transitions are very well planned.

Child Safety Management: Staff know who to go to and the procedures to follow to keep children safe.

Children's Safety and Security: Children are extremely happy, settled and secure. Support for their behaviour is excellent.

Happiness and Settling: Children benefit from a wide variety of highly stimulating and challenging activities and experiences.

Nutritional Menu: They learn about healthy food and lifestyles. Staff use additional funding to provide children with planting equipment and seeds.