Tiptree Preschool Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Managers are enthusiastic and have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities. They have clear plans to support future improvements to the nursery. Staff provide a caring and nurturing environment that effectively supports children's emotional well-being.

New children are supported and settle in very well. Staff work effectively with parents and other relevant professionals to support children's learning and development. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language and those who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities, make good progress from what they already know and can do when they first start... the setting.

Staff promote children's communication and literacy skills well. For example, children freely access a wide range of books and enjoy sharing their favourite songs and rhymes. Children are confident and behave well.

They learn to have regard for the needs of other children and to take turns. It is not yet outstanding because: Coaching and training are not focused as sharply as possible on developing staff's teaching skills to help raise the standard to a consistently outstanding level. Staff sometimes miss opportunities to extend children's understanding of shape, space and measure, particularly in child-initiated activities and daily routines.