PATA @ Elmbridge Under Fives

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • The playgroup is bright, welcoming and well-organised.

Staff provide a rich and varied environment that is very conducive to learning. Children feel secure and settled and become active and inquisitive learners. • The staff team has a strong and caring ethos that puts the child at the centre of everything that they do.

Children are very well safeguarded by the dedicated manager and staff, who implement robust procedures. • Staff place a focus on children developing their communication and social skills, which they do well. Children are well behaved and make good progress towards the early learning goals.

• The provider continually support...s the manager to improve the provision. There is an ongoing commitment to staff attending relevant training to improve outcomes for children. For example, staff attended communication and language training to support children with speech delay.

It is not yet outstanding because: • At times, staff are not as effective as they could be in supporting children to develop their own play and ideas. Staff sometimes ask too many questions and give their own views without giving children time to respond and express their thoughts. • Occasionally, staff miss opportunities to encourage older children to link letter shapes and sounds, to further support their early literacy skills.