Vivian Road Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is outstanding • Managers have developed a child-centred setting and staff have a thorough understanding of their roles within the pre-school.

They are all passionate about their roles and rise to challenges imaginatively, such as maximising the use of space to provide a truly interesting environment indoors and outside. • Self-evaluation is an impressive strength of the pre-school. Managers and staff start and finish each session with group discussions.

They agree jointly on what they intend to provide for the children and review the effectiveness of their practice afterwards. They are able to make decisions and to act promptly on areas for improvement. • ...Teaching is extremely focused on children's individual learning needs.

Staff plan expertly and very skilfully blend the learning intentions for each child into group activities. Staff know what each child needs, to make good or better progress and they provide rich and varied learning experiences to achieve the expected outcomes. • Children's behaviour is exemplary.

They know the expectations and follow routines. They are extremely confident and self-assured. Children access creative resources that attract their attention and they take delight in their own play.

• Parents commend the managers and staff considerably for the nurturing atmosphere they create for children. Parents value the range of methods used to communicate with them. They say that staff and managers provide excellent support for families and children at the pre-school.

• Managers and staff have established highly effective partnerships with other professionals. They obtain and follow guidance systematically to support children within the pre-school. They liaise consistently with local schools to ensure they prepare children well for the next stage in their learning when they leave.

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