Radipole Preschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • All children make good progress. Older children learn to count, recognise their names and choose favourite stories and songs. Staff prepare them well for the move to school.

Younger children settle and gain confidence quickly because their key person provides comfort and security. • Staff plan activities that interest individual children and provide good models of language to extend their vocabulary. Staff question children sensitively and observe learning carefully so that children achieve well in all areas of development.

• Children cooperate well together. They know how to share, making sure everyone has enough play dough, for example. They tak...e responsibility for getting the equipment they need and some for their friends too.

• The manager leads an effective staff team and collaborates well with the committee to improve the pre-school continually. They self-evaluate accurately. They have addressed the recommendations from the previous report fully.

Children use the outside space well every day and have responsibility for tasks. It is not yet outstanding because: • The manager does not monitor the consistency and accuracy of staff's assessment of children's progress as well as she could, to ensure children continue to make good rates of progress. • Staff do not make the most of opportunities to challenge and develop children's critical thinking fully.