The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School

Activities: They use group times to read stories and sing songs with children.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children use the 'nose station' independently and manage the stairs with supervision.

Communication: Parents are involved in the nursery and their views and feedback are considered.

Programs and Resources: Practitioners know what they want children to achieve, and they implement learning programmes that support and build on what children know and can already do.

Staff Training: The SENDCo supports practitioners effectively to ensure that children with SEND receive early help and targeted support.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Caring practitioners develop positive relationships with their key children.

Safeguarding Training: Leaders ensure that practitioners complete regular safeguarding training and have up-to-date paediatric first-aid training.

Play and Learning Integration: They implement visual support, such as sign language.

Diversity Management: Children have practitioners who share home languages or use key words gathered from parents.

Child Safety Management: The environment is assessed for risk daily. Extra measures have been put in place to keep children safe.

Children's Safety and Security: They warmly welcome them when they first arrive, which helps them to settle.

Happiness and Settling: Children feel safe and emotionally secure.

Nutritional Menu: Children are offered healthy and nutritious meals and snacks.