The Little Ripley Day Nursery

Activities: All children are highly engaged in a range of enticing activities on offer that support their learning and development.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children develop independence exceptionally well. For example, they hang up their own bags, put on their own hats and older children serve their own lunch.

Communication: Parents say the support and information they receive from the nursery is excellent. They praise the regular communication they receive and are delighted with the progress children make.

Community Building: Parents and children are involved in the improvements of the setting.

Programs and Resources: The process for supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is excellent. The SENCO uses her expert knowledge to put swift and effective support in place.

Staff Training: Staff regularly receive time and support to complete a wide range of training that enables them to provide children with the highest quality provision.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children form strong relationships with staff and their peers, which helps them to feel safe and secure.

Safeguarding Training: The manager places training at the heart of the setting's development.

Play and Learning Integration: Children have fun, giggle and shout 'splash' as they wash babies in water.

Transition to Primary School: The transition process to school is exemplary. Staff welcome teachers into the nursery to meet the children in an environment where they feel most comfortable.

Diversity Management: Staff place a high priority on British values. They support children to learn about similarities and differences in themselves and others. Children celebrate a vast range of cultural festivals.

Child Safety Management: Staff meticulously check all areas of the nursery to ensure children are cared for in an extremely safe environment.

Children's Safety and Security: Children form strong relationships with staff and their peers, which helps them to feel safe and secure.

Teaching Personal Safety: Children are taught about internet safety and parents are provided with information to support them to keep their children safe at home.

Happiness and Settling: Children are excited to attend this highly engaging and nurturing setting.