Baby Brook Nursery: Accessible Early Years Setting With SEN Focus.pdf

Setting Overview:

- Name: Baby Brook Nursery
- Location: Within Clayton Brook Primary School grounds
- Age Range: Birth to 5 years (up to 11 in after-school club)
- Staff: Manager Debbie Marshall, Deputy Manager Alisha Mannion, 12 other staff
- SENCo: Debbie Marshall and Emmy Cousins

Accessibility:

- Purpose-built setting with flat access or access via stairs/ramp.
- All doorways wide enough for wheelchair access.
- Two accessible adult toilets (one in each building) and three children's toilets, one with wide access for wheelchairs.
- Walk-up changing units for nappies.
- Parent information boards at entrance.

Inclusion Initiatives:

- Display of staff qualifications and Paediatric First Aid training (8/9 staff trained).
- Adaptable rooms with moveable furniture to suit various needs.
- Plenty of floor-based or tabletop activities.
- Information on EYFS, handbooks, and pictures of staff with qualification details for parents.

Identification and Early Intervention:

- Tracking children's development through the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) using a digital observation system (Capture).
- "2 Year Check" for all 2-3 year olds, shared with health visitors.
- Immediate communication of concerns to parents by Key Person.
- Targeted Learning Plans (TLPs) developed between Key Person, SENCo, and parents if gaps in development are identified.
- Strong relationship with local school for community SALT referrals.

Teaching and Learning:

- Follows the EYFS framework for curriculum and development tracking.
- Each child assigned a Key Person who plans activities based on individual interests.
- Digital observation system (Capture) for efficient tracking and communication with parents.
- Seven areas of development: Prime (Communication, Physical, Personal) and Specific (Understanding the World, Literacy, Expressive Arts, Mathematics).