The John Wallis Nursery

Activities: exciting experiences included splashing and laughing with friends in the paddling pool and exploring bugs frozen in ice

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: support children to communicate in a range of ways, such as through sign language and pictures

Communication: staff 'go above and beyond' to ensure that children are helped to succeed; they value the extremely high expectations staff have of children

Community Building: strong links with the academy help to form a smooth transition to school for their children

Programs and Resources: exceptional knowledge around how to best support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to take a full part in learning

Staff Training: exceptional knowledge around how to best support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to take a full part in learning

Welcoming and Professional Staff: kind, caring and form secure attachments with children

Safeguarding Training: All staff receive training and regular safeguarding updates

Play and Learning Integration: children enter the nursery with smiles on their faces. They settle down to the activities quickly and remain focused for extremely long periods of time

Transition to Primary School: strong links with the academy help to form a smooth transition to school for their children

Child Safety Management: There is a strong culture of safeguarding. All staff know what signs to look for if they have concerns about a child and what to do if they are concerned about a child's welfare

Children's Safety and Security: Parents say that their children are safe and happy

Happiness and Settling: Children behave extremely well, always ready with a please or thank you. They are able to help each other follow the rules and take turns during activities