Stephen Perse Nurseries - Dame Bradbury's

Philosophy: There is a focus on developing children's critical thinking skills and independent learning.

Forest School Sessions: Children regularly attend a forest school on site where they play and explore as they learn about nature and the environment.

Activities: Children have daily opportunities to enjoy songs and rhymes.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children experience a broad range of learning opportunities, helping them to develop skills and make progress in all areas.

Communication: Parents are highly complimentary about the nursery and staff. They say they feel well informed about their child's progress.

Community Building: Parents value the daily feedback provided by staff when they collect their children.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children of all ages are happy and engage confidently with staff and other children. They form strong attachments with staff.

Safeguarding Training: Leaders provide training for staff to update and refresh their knowledge and understanding about safeguarding.

Play and Learning Integration: The leadership team plan a broad curriculum to encourage children to become critical thinkers and independent learners.

Transition to Primary School: Before children start, settling-in sessions are arranged and are tailored to help meet children's individual needs.

Diversity Management: Staff use information provided by parents and their own observations to establish what children already know and can do.

Child Safety Management: Daily risk assessments in each room are used effectively to provide a safe and hygienic environment for children.

Children's Safety and Security: Children of all ages are happy and engage confidently with staff and other children. They form strong attachments with staff.

Teaching Personal Safety: They understand the procedures to follow should there be a concern or an allegation made about a member of staff.

Happiness and Settling: Children's behaviour is good. They are polite, sociable and share the resources well. Children listen to staff and respond appropriately.

Nutritional Menu: The nursery chef provides children with freshly cooked, home-made meals and snacks every day. This helps to ensure they have a healthy and well-balanced diet.