The Little Ripley Day Nursery

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children gain a good range of useful skills that prepares them well for school.

Communication: Parent partnerships are strong. Staff work closely with parents of new children to gather detailed information about children's development and care needs. They provide parents with effective ongoing guidance to help children's continued learning at home.

Programs and Resources: The manager effectively monitors the progress that groups of children make. She allocates additional funding well to benefit children's individual needs.

Staff Training: Staff are well trained in child protection matters and have a clear understanding of the process to follow should they need to report any concerns about a child's welfare.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are friendly and nurturing, and children form close attachments to them.

Safeguarding Training: The manager and staff have a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe.

Play and Learning Integration: Children gain good literacy skills. They eagerly practise reading and writing.

Transition to Primary School: Children make good progress and are motivated to play, explore and make new discoveries. They gain a good range of useful skills that prepares them well for school.

Child Safety Management: Staff make careful risk assessments to ensure that children can play safely.

Children's Safety and Security: They learn about keeping themselves safe. This includes road safety and online safety.

Happiness and Settling: Staff are friendly and nurturing, and children form close attachments to them.

Nutritional Menu: Children benefit from healthy and nutritious meals, snacks and regular exercise.