Rosemary Gardens Playgroup

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good The manager has taken good steps to address the actions set at the last inspection.

She has ensured that all staff have improved their knowledge of child protection, including the wider issues of safeguarding. Recent training has ensured that they are now fully aware of their role and responsibilities as key persons, to support children and families. Staff understand how children learn and they plan a range of activities that is personalised to children's individual needs.

All children are making good progress from their starting points. Children enthusiastically explore and investigate a very good range of accessible, well-presented play materials... that promotes continuous learning. Children are happy and settled in the friendly playgroup.

They have positive relationships with the warm, caring staff. Staff have an individual approach and are sensitive to children's emotional and physical needs. The manager is committed to continually improving practice.

She listens to the views of staff, parents and other professionals to develop achievable improvement plans. It is not yet outstanding because: Staff are not fully effective in encouraging parents to regularly share information about children's achievements at home, to support their learning even further. Sometimes, staff do not allow the children the opportunity to think critically and solve problems for themselves.