Upper Hopton Pre-School

Activities: Staff plan activities around children's current interests and a variety of topics, such as pretending to make pancakes.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children develop the small muscles in their hands and fingers by threading cereal hoops onto pipe cleaners, promoting early writing and reading skills.

Communication: Staff regularly share observations and assessment information with parents.

Community Building: Parents are very complimentary about the pre-school; one comments, 'Staff are excellent in every way.'

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children develop very close attachments to the staff, helping them settle quickly and fostering their emotional well-being.

Safeguarding Training: Staff have all attended child protection training and can identify possible signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect.

Play and Learning Integration: Children investigate how a magnet works and discuss their guesses, enhancing learning through play.

Transition to Primary School: Staff help to develop children's early writing and reading skills in readiness for school.

Child Safety Management: Children wash their hands properly before eating and learn to brush their teeth thoroughly.

Children's Safety and Security: Children find out about how to keep themselves healthy with visits from the dentist and discussions about sugar in foods.

Happiness and Settling: Children behave well, cooperate with others, and are encouraged to follow instructions.