Selly Wick Preschool Playgroup

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Staff give a high priority to keeping children safe. They carry out thorough risk assessments and remove any hazards, to help to maintain children's safety.

Parents comment they are very pleased with the progress their children make, particularly in developing their language and social skills. Parents receive information about their children's achievements in the pre-school, along with suggestions on how they can support their children's learning at home. Staff know the children well and develop strong bonds with them.

Children are confident with high levels of self-esteem. They behave well and use good manners. The manager has good systems to moni...tor children's development, identify gaps quickly and ensure children receive any additional support they may need.

Any identified gaps in children's learning are addressed through early intervention and partnership working with external agencies, health professionals and parents. It is not yet outstanding because: On occasions, staff do not take account of the space available when planning activities and so children cannot always fully engage in the activity, and lose some enthusiasm. At times, some staff do not give children enough time to develop their own thoughts and ideas as, occasionally, they over direct activities.