Sunnysmiles Childcare Ltd

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Staff are enthusiastic and passionate.

They have close bonds with children and understand their needs well. Children settle with ease. Methods of self-evaluation are thorough and effectively promote good outcomes for children.

The manager and staff have a clear vision for the future and have made good progress since the last inspection, effectively addressing the previous recommendations. Staff have good relationships with parents. The manager has devised numerous ways to involve parents in their children's learning, for example, by inviting parents to nursery celebrations, introducing the parent 'borrow a book scheme' and through regular newslette...rs.

The setting has strong links with the local children's centre. This means that children and their families can be referred for additional support where needed, for example, for speech and language courses. Children are happy and confident learners.

They are well prepared for the next stages in their learning, including the transition to school. It is not yet outstanding because: Staff need to be secure in new planning systems, to support children more effectively in their learning and activities. Systems are not fully developed for tracking the progress that different groups of children make, to identify and close and gaps in their learning rapidly.