Rockingham Community Pre-school Playgroup

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • Children get plenty of fresh air and exercise. They enjoy exploring nature.

For example, they study spider webs formed in the garden and pick the apples, which they take home to share with their families. • Staff monitor children's development and address gaps in their learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.

• Staff know children well. They have a good understanding of children's interests and development. They regularly share next steps in learning and information with parents.

• The managers are committed to providing good outcomes for children. They use the self-evaluation of the setting to help reflect on and... improve the practice, such as developing different areas of the room to include technology in the children's play. • Staff support children as they transition to school.

For example, they work with other professionals and visit local schools to ensure continuity of learning. • Children have strong attachments to staff in a safe and secure environment. They enjoy sharing stories from home.

Parents comment that their children are happy and settle quickly. It is not yet outstanding because: • The manager does not consistently support the development of staff's already good practice, to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level. • Although management monitors children's progress, this is not consistently rigorous enough to analyse the progress made by different groups of children.