Parson Drove Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Staff develop strong partnerships with parents and value their opinions and comments. They involve parents in children's learning from the beginning and find innovative ways to encourage them to continue supporting learning at home.

The manager knows the children exceptionally well and has robust monitoring procedures in place to track their progress. Where necessary, the involvement of outside professionals is instigated swiftly to bring about improvements in children's well-being and learning. Children are learning how to concentrate during group activities and particularly enjoy listening to their favourite stories.

Staff capture children's imag...inations by using resources, such as puppets, to illustrate the tales. This inspires children to join in and contribute when appropriate. Links with other providers and the host school are robust.

This is especially beneficial as children transition to school as they regularly visit and become accustomed to the school environment prior to starting. It is not yet outstanding because: At times, staff miss opportunities to extend children's mathematical skills as they play. Staff do not always know when to join in with children's freely chosen play and when to step back to allow children to explore for themselves.

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