Things to look for

• A warm welcome when you arrive
• if your child is with you are they engaging with your child
• children’s art and work on display
• staff joining in with what the children are doing
• staff listening to children and answering them
• children are happy and engaged
• staff communicating with children in non-verbal ways such as using cards or signing
• easy to move furniture and height adjusting tables
• parents notice board with up to date information on routines
• staff notice board so you can see who is who
• somewhere safe to store any specialist equipment needed to care for your child
• are you able to leave your pushchair
• off road parking

Do they have a structured plan for activities to help your child learn and play? Do these include:

• quiet time
• reading time
• group and individual activities
• outside play and free time?
• can children start some of these activities themselves?

• If so how do they do this?
• Do they do risk assessments?
  

• How do they celebrate them?
• Will they insure your child is able to join in all the activities.

• watch television
• play computer games
• use tablets or other online platforms

• Will there be a general day to day handover where you will find out what your child ate or did that day.
• How do they ensure your child is making progress and identify any area of need?
• How will they share information with you about your child's learning and development?
• How do they involve you in planning the next steps?

2 year old progress check - The progress check should happen between the ages of 2 and 3. It highlights areas where your child is progressing well and areas of need.

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) -  A parents guide to find out more about your child's learning and development in the EYFS