Strawberrys Day Care Ltd

What it's like to be a child at this setting

Children enter the nursery happily, greeting their friends and staff members. This is reflective of the welcoming and supportive environment. Staff form positive relationships with children and fully understand the significant impact these relationships have on children's learning and development. Each child is cared for and valued, fostering a strong sense of belonging within the nursery. As a result, children are socially confident, eager to build new friendships and keen to share their knowledge and abilities with others.

Children across all age groups demonstrate curiosity and enthusiasm for learning. Babies smile as they explore the nursery environment, building essential core strength as they pull themselves up to stand. Pre-school children engage in early mathematics activities, such as playing with wooden puzzles, which helps them develop matching and sorting skills. Older children develop physical and social skills as they work together to use tools to move sand between containers. All children acquire the knowledge necessary to make good progress from their starting points. Pre-school children are well prepared for the transition to school, with some older children confidently recognising and writing the letters of their own names. Staff support families to extend learning at home with 'learning packs' containing activities prepared for individual children's current learning goals. Staff provide children who experience barriers to learning with effective support.

During mealtimes, leaders do not consistently ensure that staff are deployed effectively to observe children who are eating, which is essential for maintaining safety. In addition, at times children do not benefit from the vigilant supervision that leaders expect from staff, to ensure their safety during activities.

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