Early Years Local Offer response

Learning and development

Systems and strategies we have in place to identify children that may require additional support

We use an Every Child a Talker Monitoring tool to monitor children's communication and language development as well as their social interaction skills. Every member of staff observe and assess children's progress according to the Birth to Five framework. We assess children's progress every half term and pick up where progress may be slowing or at a standstill. We refer to outside professionals if we are concerned about a child progress, in partnership with parents. Regular room observations are conducted by a member of the management team.

 

How we identify and support children's learning and development needs

We adhere to the Birth to Five Framework. The key person systems supports each child's individual learning through play.  Observations are carried out through our online learning journey system, Famly and parents are encouraged to share big moments from home via this app also. Ongoing observations guide the key person to a child's next step of learning, taking into account the individual child's interests and spotlight assessments are carried out every six months for each child monitoring progress.

Links we have to other agencies

Bright Eyes work closely with social services, St Austell Children's Centre, Health visitors, Speech and Language therapists, The locality inclusion worker, Local schools, Educational psychologists, Local authority and St Austell Library. We also work alongside other professionals that are involved with the children and their families.

How we support children transferring to school

The term before the children start school the pre-school room leader comprises a list of all the schools the children will be attending. The room leader then invites the new teachers to the nursery to meet the children in their familiar surroundings and meet and share information with their key person . This enables a smooth transition for the children so that they become familiar with the new surroundings with in their school environment. We also provide school uniform for all the schools in the surrounding areas so the children can identify the uniform they will be wearing.

Welfare

Specialist skills or training our staff have

We have a team of 13 people. Donna, our Nursery Manager and Designated Safeguarding Lead, holds a level 4 and currently working towards her level 5 Lead Practitioner qualification.  Chelsea, our deputy is level 4 trained and also the lead SENCo.  Jess is the baby room leader and is level 3 qualified. Courtney and Libby have their level 3 qualification and work alongside Jess.   Lauren is the toddler room leader and is level 3 qualified.  Evey works alongside and is currently working towards finishing her Level 3.  Chelsea is the room leader for Preschool.  Rachel is level 3 qualified, Kelsey is Level 2 qualified and Joanna is currently working towards finishing her level 3 qualification and all work in Preschool.  Tegan has recently started her level 3 and works in all rooms.

Our qualified members of staff are paediatric first aid trained, up to date EYFS trained and safeguarding trained. This is renewed every three years. Our manager has undertaken an intensive health and safety training course and ensures through risk assessments and daily checks that the nursery is always a safe place to be.  

The setting SENCO has experience at working and supporting children with SEND in family services. The SENCO ensures that skills are used by all the staff to be an inclusive setting such as using visuals, simple makaton signs and traffic light system.

Support we offer regarding children's health and well-being

We have a variety of leaflets available to share with parents regarding healthy eating and the importance of good hygiene such as regular teeth brushing. In an additional to providing these opportunities within the setting for children to learn about the importance of hand washing, cleaning teeth and eating healthy food. Regular communication with the health visitor enables practitioners to communicate and source information that is needed at the time as well as sharing information regarding a child's 2 year check. We also ask parents to share their child's red book with us on induction to enable us to make links with the health visitor.

We are participating in Cornwall's Healthy Under 5 scheme and share this knowledge with our parents via social media, leaflet and display boards. We have nearly gained all our stickers for this and use our knowledge learned in our every day routine.

We provide quiet spaces, massage and yoga sessions to help children's emotional well being. We understand that children need support to help understand their emotions and use positive enforcement to help promote friendly behaviour.

Ways we inform parents about how their child is being supported

At Bright Eyes we use an interactive system called Famly as an online learning journey. This enables the parent to see observations and next steps that have been published and they are able to comment and view what has been observed. Parents are encouraged to comment, feedback and post their own observations from home. We also hold a parents evening termly so the children's progress can be shared with the parents and key person. 

Our complaints policy

Any concerns raised within the nursery are recorded, explored and responded to within twenty four hours. The outcome of what is done is also recorded and then the information is shared with the person who raised the concern which they are then required to sign off to evident that the result was shared with them. Where a serious complaint or accusation is raised, Ofsted would be informed. A copy is kept in a complaints folder as a records needs to be kept.

Access

Alterations we have made to make our building accessible

Wide doors, an access ramp and EvacuChair [that two members of  the team are trained to use] are used to enable wheelchair and pushchair access, alternative access via a gate can be used to access the garden area and the outdoor areas, Appropriate furniture is set out within the rooms to ensure the children can sit/ stand comfortably at the table. Access is reviewed termly to ensure review inclusive access.
We have an accessible toilet facilities and an area for personal care. Low level sinks are provided within the children's bathrooms and messy areas.

Facilities we have for personal care

We have an accessible toilet, low level sinks and child friendly toilets where children are encouraged to be independent in their own care routines. Also well equipment change tables provide a comfortable space for regular and dignified nappy changing.

Specialist resources we have

Access to Learning Grant is applied for when it is felt a child would benefit from extra support depending on their needs, Visual cards are used by the staff to support children with communication difficulties, traffic light system to support transition of activities throughout the day.

How we include all children in activities, such as trips

All trips are planned in advance and risk assessed, ensuring outings are fully inclusive. Ensuring an increased ratio, recruiting all members of staff to take part in such trips.