Our qualified team work directly with the children in a ‘Keyworker’ system which helps them to form a bond and settle happily with us...

All Staff have been CRB checked and hold appropriate childcare qualifications . The team have had academic success with candidates passing relevant NVQ 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, Early Years Professional Status, Degrees and Post Graduate Certificates. The team are supported and encouraged with continual professional development programmes which ensure that they are knowledgeable and up to date with current statutory requirements and new procedures.

This training has, and will continue to enhance our existing high quality of care and education within the setting.

We are also an accredited Investors In People organisation.

Our practitioners understand that the range of learning opportunities can be extended through the use of language, range of materials, range of skills, different social contacts and experiences in and out of the setting.

Badger's Barn is a starting point to a child’s learning and staff encourage the children in exploratory play, role play and creative play as well as open-ended and physical play.

Play is experimental and there is no right or wrong outcome. Staff celebrate what the children can do rather than what they can't. Practitioners ask questions in a non-judgmental way, thus fostering a safe environment. This positive ethos creates a positive self image and children will be more likely to make choices and extend their learning and experiences making them independent and competent learners.

All the team have a clear understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and are enthusiastic in developing their knowledge and implementing good practice for all children. Staff observe, plan and assess each child for their next steps of development and incorporate children’s individual interests to make learning more fun and relevant.

Badger's Barn also works in partnership with multi-agencies such as The Childrens Workforce Development Council, Children and Families Services, local schools, speech therapists and special educational needs co-ordinators, to help improve the quality of outcomes for all children.