The Lemon Tree Day Nurseries Ltd

Activities: For example, they cleverly ask thought-provoking questions such as 'how can we…?' and 'what do you need to do next?'.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: They use and understand a range of complex vocabulary. For example, they use words such as 'molars' and 'calcium' in conversation.

Communication: Parents praise communication and the nursery app.

Community Building: Parents attend events such as teddy bears' picnics and are provided with free first-aid training.

Programs and Resources: Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make excellent progress. They are very well supported by knowledgeable staff and the exceptional special educational needs coordinator (SENCo).

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff report exceptionally high levels of well-being. They are incredibly passionate and keen to make a positive difference to children's lives.

Safeguarding Training: All staff are well aware of the action to take should they have concerns about children's welfare.

Play and Learning Integration: At every opportunity, staff support children's learning remarkably well.

Transition to Primary School: Children's lives are wonderfully enriched by their experiences at this nursery. They are very resilient and confident. They have extremely positive attitudes to learning.

Child Safety Management: Staff follow all health and safety policies carefully to minimise risks and keep the premises safe and secure.

Children's Safety and Security: The deployment of staff ensures children are well supervised during their time at nursery. This helps to keep them safe.

Teaching Personal Safety: Children are taught how to keep themselves safe and healthy. Their oral health is wonderfully supported through supervised toothbrushing. Community police officers visit the nursery to talk to children about how to stay safe.

Happiness and Settling: Children are very happy and feel safe here.

Nutritional Menu: Children learn about where food comes from and see raw vegetables before they are cooked.