Sure Start Creche - Northam

Activities: Children are offered many opportunities for physical play, developing skills like climbing, balancing and jumping.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children have access to an extensive range of resources which help them improve their skills in many areas, for example, development of imaginative play and art and craft activities.

Communication: Parents receive very detailed information about their child's experiences at the setting through daily feedback sheets.

Community Building: Parents are invited to make comments and establish excellent relationships with staff.

Programs and Resources: Less confident children and children with special needs are supported by a caring, experienced staff team.

Staff Training: Highly trained staff work closely with other agencies, often speaking to children in their home languages.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children benefit from being cared for by a highly professional staff team.

Safeguarding Training: All staff are trained in first-aid ensuring that children are well protected and cared for.

Play and Learning Integration: Children thoroughly enjoy the many opportunities to make choices about their play.

Transition to Primary School: Effective use of praise and encouragement helps children develop their ideas and interact with other children and staff.

Diversity Management: Many children who attend the crèche have English as an additional language and are supported in their use of English alongside their home language.

Child Safety Management: Regular risk assessments and thorough checks carried out before each session ensure that children use safe equipment.

Children's Safety and Security: Children play in an environment where staff are vigilant about safety and security.

Teaching Personal Safety: Children develop a very good understanding of personal hygiene practices as they are gently encouraged to wash and dry their hands.

Happiness and Settling: Children settle well and thrive as their families receive support within the setting.

Nutritional Menu: Children are offered a wide range of healthy and nutritious snacks during each session.