At Sandcastles we believe that young children develop and learn best through play and first-hand experiences shared with other children and supportive adults.
All aspects of development and learning are interlinked, children are born with brains and bodies ready to learn and move in increasingly complex and co-ordinated ways.
At Sandcastles our nurturing qualified staff offer children the time and space to play, discover, explore, make choices, talk, collaborate, design, build, imagine, investigate, doze, explain, draw, sing, dance, run, leap, relax, paint, draw, dig, splash, listen, snuggle, take turns, negotiate and giggle.
We are honoured to share in your child's daily discoveries, sympathise with upsets and prepare the nursery inside and out for each child's interests and needs.
Play is an integrating mechanism in children's learning, bringing together social, emotional, sensory, linguistic and physical development. Play is children's work.
Sandcastles is GOOD (Ofsted Feb 2019)
"Staff work tirelessly to establish and maintain effective partnerships with parents. Partnership working with other professionals is equally as strong...
The staff team is praised on the excellent communication, proactive approach and highly effective implementation of all planned targets...
Children's good health is promoted exceptionally well. Children are highly active and have daily access to outdoor play in all weathers...
Children's behaviour is exemplary. They are kind and considerate towards one another...
Staff use highly effective techniques to ensure children feel listened to... staff consistently get down to children's level, take the time to listen to what they have to say and offer clear explanations to help resolve any issues or confusion...
The highly effective key-person system and well-planned settling-in arrangements help children to feel secure and grow in confidence...
Children's emotional well-being is high."
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