Spring Willows Playgroup

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • Staff share the dedicated manager's vision for the playgroup and are committed to providing high-quality early years experiences for children and their families. Together, they consider the views of parents and children when evaluating the quality of the playgroup and planning future changes. • Staff observe children and accurately assess what they can do.

They use this information effectively to plan a wide range of activities that is well matched to children's current stage of learning and development. • Staff provide a warm and welcoming environment. They gather important information from parents about their child's care routines and learning when they ...first start to attend the playgroup.

This helps children to settle quickly and develop a sense of belonging. • Children delight in opportunities to engage in forest play. Staff encourage them to manage their own risks safely and explore the natural environment.

• Staff work closely with a range of other professionals to help them support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. It is not yet outstanding because: • Professional development is not yet fully focused on sharing best practice among staff, to help raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level. • Occasionally, some staff do not make the most of opportunities to extend and build on older children's mathematical skills, such as size and quantity.