The setting is rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted
Please read our latest Ofsted report here
The setting has achieved the ‘Communication Friendly Award’
As Central Bedfordshire Council explains… The Communication Friendly Award is a whole setting approach to supporting best practice around Communication and Language.
The Communication Friendly Award is awarded to settings, who show excellent and consistent practice in supporting children’s Communication and Language. Settings who can demonstrate that they embed Communication and Language within their daily practice and learning environment.
Please find the setting’s Communication and Language Policy here.
The setting has received the ‘Oral Healthy Smile Friendly Award’
The Healthy Smiles Award is a public health programme, which supports services working with young children to adopt tooth-friendly practices.
By implementing the five Healthy Smiles standards, each participating setting helps to;
- increase the dentist attendance of children in their care
- promote positive oral health messages to the children, employees and parents
- reduce the frequency of sugary food and drinks given to the children
To find out more visit here
Please find the settings Tooth Brushing Policy here
Ladybird Forest Pre-School hold a Food Hygiene Rating 5!
All staff have Food Hygiene training along with Allergy and Allergen Awareness training as part of their induction, which are renewed every three years.
Please find the settings Food and Drink Policy/Allergens Awareness Policy here
The Pre-School has just received the new ‘Healthy Child-Healthy Workforce Quality Standards Award.’ This award demonstrates our commitment to promoting and improving the health and wellbeing of the early years community, by creating a culture of “Healthy Child – Healthy Workforce”.
