Enchanted Wood Preschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The provision is outstanding

Staff plan an expansive variety of outdoor activities for children. They create an outdoor environment that considers in detail the needs of every child.

Children display high levels of happiness as they tackle increasingly challenging physical tasks. Babies learn to navigate slippery mud. They climb, swing and explore their surroundings.

Older children experiment with nature as they engage in imaginative play with friends. Children enjoy challenging themselves. They persevere at the highest levels.

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in an inspirational way.... All staff know exactly what each child needs, to succeed in a safe environment. Staff support all children, from the smallest step to the biggest developmental leap, to reach their full potential.

Children thrive as staff work seamlessly together to create a highly ambitious curriculum that meets the needs of all children.Staff foster strong attachments with all children. As a result, children behave exceptionally well.

This helps them to feel safe. Staff plan meticulously to fill every moment with learning opportunities. Every second is utilised as staff support children to develop high levels of independence.

All children are highly self-confident as they explore the wide range of activities at the pre-school.

What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?

Managers lead the pre-school with a clear and highly ambitious vision. They aim to create a strong foundation for all children to be successful and highly motivated learners.

Staff want children to learn through a wide range of play experiences. All staff implement this vision. They create an environment where children practise skills and develop new knowledge.

Children are extremely well prepared for the next stage of their learning.Managers expect staff to support children's learning and to know every child's next steps. All staff know what children can do and plan opportunities for children to extend their knowledge and skills.

Children rapidly gain the knowledge and skills they need to reach their milestones. Children feel challenged and are excited to learn.All staff interact with children in a purposeful way.

They introduce new language through stories and nursery rhymes. Children have time to embed key vocabulary selected for them by staff. Across the pre-school, staff consider the number of times that children need to hear new words.

Staff ask open-ended questions to children that encourage them to think critically. Children are developing fluency at the highest levels.Staff quickly identify gaps in learning.

Where children need additional support, staff work with a variety of experts. Staff not only attend training to support children themselves, but also take advice from external professionals. Children benefit from the sharing of expert help to help them to reach and exceed their milestones.

Children with SEND are extremely well supported.Children are exceptionally well cared for. Staff value children and teach them to respect their bodies.

For example, younger babies are given choices about their self-care. Children want to do things for themselves. Babies express their dislikes and needs.

Children feel safe and extremely happy.Parents are exceptionally happy with the care that their children receive. Managers constantly work with parents to evaluate how they communicate with them.

The strength of communication continues to improve over time. Staff adapt to the specific communication needs of individual parents. The information that parents receive supports them to help extend their children's learning at home.

Managers ensure that all children can access funding, where appropriate, to support learning. They plan how to spend funding to promote the learning needs of individual children. Children have access to resources and activities that help them to develop their own interests and tackle gaps in knowledge.

All children, including disadvantaged children, are extremely well supported.Managers plan a comprehensive programme of continuous professional development for all staff. This includes whole-staff training and bespoke support to target the individual needs of all children.

The teaching skills of all staff continue to have a positive impact on all children over time.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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