A Year in the Life of

Lilliput Lodge Day Nursery

December 2008

Where we were

In December 2007 we had our routine OFSTED inspection which unfortunately was not a very good one. Unfortunately for all our staff this was a very upsetting and trying time and due to Lilliput Lodge Management not agreeing with the way in which the OFSTED was conducted the inspection report was overturned on appeal and a further inspection was carried out in March 2008, whereupon a satisfactory report was the outcome, but unfortunately we needed to improve in the way which we delivered the Foundation Stage to the children within our pre-school room.

Unfortunately for the staff and team within Lilliput Lodge there was an article in the local press, over the Christmas period, which was very upsetting for all concerned and some children left our setting due to this.

I would like to say a “Big Thank you" to all present staff and parents for their continued support and efforts and it has been a long and tiring journey for all staff with constant training and development meetings with the changes that needed to be made. Unfortunately for myself, Ray and Ann, some very difficult decisions have had to be made, but we are all as a team looking forward to our move in to 2009 and welcome all our new children who have started since September and staff that have joined our journey of continuous improvement.

Since this report Early Years from both Hull City Council and East Riding Council have been very supportive with Lilliput Lodge and we would now be very grateful if you would take the time to read all about “where we are now and our intentions of where we are going".

Where we are now

Since December 2007 we have recognised that as we are a city centre setting we have children attending from different ethnic groups, whereupon children are using English as an additional language. To support all children and families we have recruited members of staff who can support and encourage development of all children.

Helena Frost, who is working across the setting but mainly with our Squirrels children, who speaks fluent English and Czech Republic and Viktoria Devine who speaks fluent Russian, Ukrainian and English. We also have Christina Okumgbaiye who has been with us since March 2005 who speaks fluent English and Yoruba (South African).

Viktoria Devine is joining Lilliput Lodge to carry out workshops on a Monday to Thursday in Reading and Needlework for all children that are interested in taking part.

I would like to enquire as to whether we have any parents or grandparents that are qualified joiners (certificates will be required and a clear CRB Report) to volunteer to attend our nurseries for a couple of hours per week as we have lots of children in our pre-school who are very interested in woodwork. This would allow us to take our woodwork sessions to the next level. Many thanks…

Thank you for your continued support…