The Old School House Day Nursery

Activities: Children confidently lead their own play and chat about their ideas.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Older children remember the mathematical symbol for adding and use this knowledge to solve simple number problems.

Communication: Parents are kept fully informed of their child's progress and how any additional funding is spent.

Community Building: Leaders make considerable effort to settle in new children and act upon transition information they receive from parents.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff welcome children with enthusiasm and affection.

Safeguarding Training: Managers ensure that staff are suitably trained and there are a range of induction procedures in place for newly appointed staff.

Play and Learning Integration: Babies smile and hold hands as they walk around together. Toddlers use blankets and tuck each other in for their afternoon nap.

Transition to Primary School: Settling-in sessions are tailored to suit each individual child and parents report how 'seamless' this is. This results in new children settling quickly.

Child Safety Management: Children show an awareness of safety as they sweep sand off the floor and explain how it is 'too slippery'.

Children's Safety and Security: Children show concern when their friends trip over and they comfort them with a hug.

Happiness and Settling: Toddlers tell staff they are happy and approach them for a cuddle.