The Nurture Den Lymington

Activities: Staff consistently use the interests of children to extend their learning and to provide a challenge. For instance, in response to children's interest in plants and nature, they are encouraged to collect water in a watering can and sprinkle the water onto the plants.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: They support children with a cuddle when needed. Staff are caring and respond consistently to children's individual needs.

Communication: Staff work closely with parents to provide feedback and advice.

Community Building: For example, children enjoy outings to the local field to play games and have picnics. The children have recently had a 'Jubilee Party'. Parents commented that children made shortbread, scones and cakes.

Programs and Resources: Staff are trained to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities on an individual basis and provide targeted support in speech and language.

Staff Training: Staff work closely with parents to provide feedback and advice.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff create an environment that is caring and nurturing. They sensitively teach children to be considerate of each other and to keep themselves safe.

Safeguarding Training: Leaders and managers ensure that staff have up-to-date training in safeguarding children.

Play and Learning Integration: Children are curious learners and explore the environment. This is because the curriculum provides a rich variety of resources and activities to support their learning and development.

Transition to Primary School: Staff have high expectations for all children to succeed.

Child Safety Management: For example, staff encourage children to walk carefully when carrying containers of water and to slow down when running outside.

Children's Safety and Security: Since the COVID-19 pandemic, staff have evaluated ways to improve how to keep children safe and secure.

Teaching Personal Safety: Staff teach children how to keep themselves safe and manage their own risks.

Happiness and Settling: Children attend the nursery confidently and enthusiastically. They settle quickly and are engaged in their play.