Windmills Pre-School

Activities: Staff plan activities to develop children's attention skills and ability to focus, such as 'bucket time'.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Manager has developed a curriculum that is ambitious and gives children the skills they need to succeed. Children develop independence and confidence.

Communication: Staff include parents in their children's learning, listening to their views and suggesting ways they can support their children at home.

Programs and Resources: Staff successfully tailor the curriculum for children with SEND, enabling them to progress well across all areas of learning.

Staff Training: Staff use their training and knowledge to plan targeted language enrichment sessions for small groups of children.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children are well cared for by the nurturing staff team.

Safeguarding Training: Staff attend training to keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date.

Play and Learning Integration: Children are enthusiastic and motivated to learn, demonstrating resilience when they face challenges.

Child Safety Management: Staff deploy themselves effectively to ensure good supervision of the children.

Teaching Personal Safety: Visitors from local charities teach children how to keep safe, such as in water.

Happiness and Settling: Children enjoy attending the welcoming pre-school, forming close bonds with their key person.

Nutritional Menu: Children learn to chop up strawberries and bananas to make their own smoothies, developing an understanding of healthy lifestyles.