The Learning Tree Nursery

Activities: Children move freely about the environment and make independent choices about the resources they play with.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children demonstrate focus and become highly engaged in pretend play. They learn about mathematical concepts as they move a train 'over', 'under' and 'through'.

Communication: Parents feel well informed about their child's progress and are highly involved in their learning.

Community Building: Parents attend a wide range of events at the nursery including coffee mornings, stay and play sessions as well as more formal information sessions.

Programs and Resources: Support from external professionals is swiftly accessed and a good working relationship is built between them and staff.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff greet the children with a warm welcome and equally large smile.

Safeguarding Training: Staff participate in regular training to ensure their knowledge is refreshed and kept up to date.

Play and Learning Integration: Children demonstrate focus and become highly engaged in pretend play. They show curiosity, as it drips through their fingers when water is added.

Transition to Primary School: Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning, including their eventual move to school.

Child Safety Management: Managers and staff assess the environment for potential risk and take steps to remove or minimise any hazards.

Children's Safety and Security: Children know how to keep themselves safe. For example, they use scissors safely and hold the rail as they use the steps outside.

Happiness and Settling: Children ring the doorbell and eagerly wait with wide smiles, to enter this bright, stimulating, home-from-home nursery.

Nutritional Menu: Children are provided with healthy options and regularly discuss which foods are healthy. Staff eat the delicious, freshly-cooked meals with the children.