Swallow Hill Nursery

Activities: Children learn about nature through first-hand experiences. Staff introduce resources to enrich children's learning opportunities.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children’s writing skills develop well. They spontaneously write their names on pieces of artwork, spelling out each letter as they write.

Communication: Parents receive yearly reports that show their children's progress.

Programs and Resources: The provider thoughtfully assigns additional funding to help improve outcomes for children.

Staff Training: The provider and staff work in partnership with other professionals. This helps to support those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: The nursery has a welcoming and homely atmosphere.

Safeguarding Training: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The provider and staff demonstrate a good level of safeguarding and child protection knowledge.

Play and Learning Integration: Staff encourage children to play turn-taking games that involve a dice and counting. This helps children to gain early mathematical skills.

Transition to Primary School: The nursery has strong links with the local school. Children regularly visit the school before transitioning.

Child Safety Management: They learn to take risks and have a secure understanding of how to keep themselves safe as they explore outdoors.

Children's Safety and Security: Children settle with ease and form close relationships with their key persons and other staff who care for them.

Happiness and Settling: The babies and children feel safe, emotionally secure and happy at nursery.

Nutritional Menu: She ensures that all children receive a hot, home-cooked meal at lunchtime. This contributes to children's health and well-being.