The Little Ripley Day Nursery

Activities: Staff plan interesting activities and experiences based on children's individual interests.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children build on their physical skills by kicking balls, balancing on obstacles and climbing on the large wooden frame.

Communication: Parents speak very highly of the setting. They comment that their children have achieved things like potty training and learning to share since coming to the nursery.

Programs and Resources: Effective early assessments are used to help identify where children may need extra support. Staff respond quickly and sensitively to their needs.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff in all the rooms are nurturing and sensitively meet the needs of the children.

Safeguarding Training: Staff have an excellent understanding of their responsibility to protect children. They confidently describe the possible signs that children may be at risk of harm and the procedures to follow if they have concerns.

Play and Learning Integration: Children sustain their interest in activities for prolonged periods of time. Children in the Pre-school Room draw pictures of themselves. Staff introduce words like 'wrist' and 'ankle'.

Transition to Primary School: This sets them up well for their next stage in learning.

Child Safety Management: Staff provide a safe and secure environment, completing daily visual checks.

Children's Safety and Security: Babies enjoy lots of cuddles and reassurance to help them settle away from their carers.

Happiness and Settling: Children read stories in the reading den, make friends on the buddy bench and follow a story of the week.