The Co-operative Childcare Islington

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager leads the setting well. She consistently evaluates the quality of her provision, setting challenging and realistic targets for improvement. All staff, parents and children are involved in this evaluation process and have many opportunities to share ideas and feedback.

• Children are highly independent and curious learners. They have many opportunities to lead their own play and explore their ideas in the well-resourced and stimulating environment. They develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem.

• The manager and staff work closely with parents to support children's development. Parents are updated about their children's progre...ss and are part of their children's learning. • Children are making good progress in all areas of learning.

They are provided with a range of activities to prepare them for school. Staff are confident in preparing children for this transition. • Staff support children's physical development well.

Both young babies and older children move freely with pleasure and confidence. All children enjoy access to the well-resourced outdoor space, helping to support their learning. • Children are happy, secure and settled.

The caring and friendly staff know the children well and form strong attachments with them. • Staff provide a wide range of well-structured activities for the children. However, at times, staff do not organise all activities effectively to support children's learning.

The way food is served at lunchtimes is one such example. • Staff interact well with children. Nevertheless, staff sometimes miss opportunities to extend and challenge older children's learning and development to support their good progress further.