TARQ'S ARQ Limited

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

All children feel safe and included. On arrival, staff greet all children by saying 'Hello friends'. Children answer back with the same. When children leave, all their friends wave goodbye. Children have a strong sense of belonging. For example, babies find their photo and stick it on the wall. They tell staff the names of their friends who are already on the wall. Babies love learning everyone's names and they feel at home.

There is an ambitious physical development curriculum in place. Staff follow children's interests and provide different levels of challenge for children. For example, toddlers and pre-school-aged children want to ride a bicycle. Staff provide tricycles, scooters, balance bicycles and pedal bicycles. Staff support children to improve their spatial awareness and riding skills using this range of equipment at their own pace. Toddlers and pre-school-aged children move on to the next level when they are confident and ready. Babies develop their core and upper body strength. They climb up and down small ramps and crawl through tunnels. All children develop good self-esteem and are proud of their accomplishments.

Leaders organise visits to a local community centre and broaden children's knowledge about where they live. Toddlers and pre-school-aged children sing songs to visitors there. They learn about road safety on the way and know they must hold hands with each other and staff.

What the setting must and should do next

The provider should:

• support toddlers to become more independent, to better prepare them for their next stage of learning
• share children's next steps of learning with parents to further support their learning and development outside of the setting.