They have undertaken various training courses and are now more aware of the opportunities available to promote literacy skills and they now plan carefully to encourage development in creative activities. Children can now recognise their own names and some familiar words and have many more opportunities to experience art work in two and three dimensions. All staff are now aware of the Code of Practice for special needs and know where and how to look for outside help. Provides varied and stimulating activities which encourage the children to want to learn. Children are keen to come into nursery in the morning and eager to select one of the activities laid out by staff.
Staff interact well with the children, encouraging the children's independence and initiative.
They also set challenging activities to develop children's thinking and reasoning skills. All the children are treated equally and everyone has a fair share of the activities on offer. There is a good strong emphasis on personal, social and emotional development and behaviour is good. The children listen well to adults and to each other and are considerate of each other. There is a good partnership with parents who are well informed about their children's progress and are welcomed in the nursery at any time.