Sunny Corner Preschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Staff develop strong and trusting relationships with parents.

Daily conversations between staff and parents help to provide a consistent approach in supporting children's care and learning. • Staff support children's early literacy skills particularly well. For example, children are encouraged to write their names on their creations and to write pretend orders and lists in their role play.

All children make good progress. • Children are happy and settled in the welcoming and stimulating environment. They benefit from a well-organised routine and are secure and confident within their play and exploration.

• The manager effectively monitor...s individual children's progress and that of different groups of children, to help her close any emerging gaps in their development successfully. For example, she has effectively implemented strategies, such as some focused group activities, to enhance children's communication and speaking skills. • Staff build on children's confidence and sense of belonging well.

For example, they constantly praise children for their achievements. • Staff do not always give children the opportunity to respond to challenges or enhance their problem solving and thinking skills effectively. • Staff miss some opportunities to extend children's awareness and interest in technology.