Dunholme Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • Improvements made since the last inspection ensure that committee members are now checked for their suitability by Ofsted. The manager gathers the views and opinions of parents and staff to identify ongoing changes to the pre-school. Improvements outdoors, offer children more resources to develop their mathematical skills.

• Staff seek and value children's comments and opinions. Children say that they, 'Have nice dreams about the pre-school'. • Staff are supported well in their practice.

They attend appraisal and supervision meetings with the manager to help them reflect on their practice. Training opportunities provide staff with knowledge to hel...p two-year-old children to develop their communication and language skills. • Staff manage group times well, effectively adapting their teaching practice to the different ages and abilities of children.

Children show good listening skills and follow instructions. They make good progress in their learning. • Staff work well with schools that children move on to.

They take children to use the host school facilities and this helps them to become familiar with the environment. The manager meets with teachers to discuss and share information about children's individual needs. • Children behave well.

Clear rules and boundaries are in place and reinforced to children regularly. Staff encourage children to learn to share and take turns, promoting positive behaviour. It is not yet outstanding because: • Staff do not encourage parents enough to be involved in their children's learning in the pre-school and at home.

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