Rush Green Preschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good The manager and staff respond quickly to children's emerging needs helping them to make good progress. Staff establish effective relationships with other professionals to obtain extra support for children who need it, which supports them in reaching their potential.

Staff involve parents in their children's learning. They offer suggestions of ways parents can support learning at home and talk to them about their child's individual needs. Children enjoy caring, warm and affectionate relationships with staff.

Children have a positive sense of well-being and they are confident and independent. Staff create a stimulating and varied learning environment... that contributes greatly to supporting children's learning and development, both indoors and outdoors. Children who speak English as an additional language gain the skills they need to communicate effectively with staff and their friends.

The manager models good practice. She is always available to staff for support and guidance. Staff morale is good, they feel both valued and supported.

It is not yet outstanding because: Overall, the manager tracks children's progress well. However, at times, there is inconsistency in the way some staff gather and use information about children's starting points. On occasions, children do not have enough time to respond to questions and solve problems before the eager staff intervene.