Totstop Day Nursery

Activities: Staff plan enjoyable activities that provide challenge to help children continue to make progress across the areas of learning.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children show a positive attitude to their activities and learning. They are curious and eager to take part.

Communication: Parents speak highly about the nursery. They comment on the progress their children make in their confidence and self-esteem. Parents like the daily feedback from staff about their child's care routines and about the activities they have participated in.

Community Building: Staff successfully create their own sense of community within the nursery for the children and their families.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children are happy at this inclusive and welcoming nursery. They clearly show they feel safe, have a sense of belonging and have their individual needs met well. Staff are very kind, caring and attentive to all children.

Safeguarding Training: The manager ensures all staff complete training to keep their knowledge updated.

Play and Learning Integration: Staff plan effectively for each child's learning and next steps. They know children well.

Child Safety Management: The premises are secure and suitable risk assessments are completed. The nursery works to higher-than-required staff-to-child ratios and regular checks are made on children who sleep.

Children's Safety and Security: Children are safe in the nursery.

Happiness and Settling: Children are happy at this inclusive and welcoming nursery. They clearly show they feel safe.

Nutritional Menu: Children enjoy healthy meals and snacks that are prepared by the nursery chef.