St Luke’s Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good The effective key-person system enables the dedicated staff team to form secure and trusting relationships with children and parents. Children show that they thoroughly enjoy their key person's cuddles and sensitive interactions in their play.

Staff skilfully respond to children's interests. They extend their understanding of the wider community and how to keep safe during spontaneous events. For example, children watch older children practise for their cycling proficiency test from the outdoor area.

Staff provide clear explanations of the reasons for and importance of this. Staff form strong partnerships with parents and involve them in every aspe...ct of their children's learning. Parents receive detailed feedback about their children's good progress and the activities they have enjoyed.

They describe the staff as an extension of their own family. The management team and staff are reflective and regularly evaluate the provision they offer. Their commitment helps to drive forward identified areas for improvement.

It is not yet outstanding because: Staff have not fully explored further ways to gather information about children's progress from staff at all other settings children attend. Staff do not organise some routine activities, such as mealtimes, to consistently engage children in meaningful discussions and extend their learning. Staff do not fully support all children who speak English as an additional language to use their home language to enhance their speaking skills.