The Salvation Army Pre-School

Activities: Children go on various visits to the local shops and parks, and complete activities with the over 50's group

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff have high expectations for children's learning and behaviour

Communication: Parents have opportunities to share their children's achievements and are invited in to view their child's diaries

Community Building: Staff make it their priority to understand each family's background and offer support that they might need

Programs and Resources: SENCo has a passion for supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities

Staff Training: SENCo regularly undertakes learning and training to support her in her role

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Parents describe the pre-school as 'amazing' and 'absolutely fantastic'. They praise the staff who take the time to get to know their children and their extended family

Safeguarding Training: All staff understand the importance of safeguarding and undertake regular training to extend and embed their knowledge base

Play and Learning Integration: Children are engrossed in meaningful play due to the exceptionally well-planned environment

Diversity Management: Staff learn words in children's home languages to ensure effective communication

Child Safety Management: The setting is safe and secure, with robust risk assessments in place to ensure that any risks to children are discussed and minimised

Children's Safety and Security: Children show that they feel happy and safe

Teaching Personal Safety: The local school lollipop person visits the pre-school to talk about road safety

Happiness and Settling: Children flourish and make exceptional progress in this extremely nurturing environment