Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Preschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Leadership and management of the nursery are strong. There is a positive commitment to evaluate and reflect on practice continually to secure improvement.

• Staff plan the safe and well-resourced environment well. They use their observations and knowledge of each child to provide challenging experiences. Their assessments support children's interests and their next steps for learning effectively.

• Children's physical skills are particularly well promoted. Children enjoy choosing exciting outdoor challenges in the fresh air. Children and babies also have ample indoor space to develop their mobility and explore a wider range of movements.

...>• Staff work very effectively with parents to involve them in their children's learning. This successful partnership helps to set meaningful targets for children's development. Parents praise the exchange of information and say they are delighted with the care and support their children receive.

• Management does not precisely monitor and analyse the progress made by children in the toddler rooms, to identify variations swiftly and raise achievements to the very highest level. • At times, staff do not ensure that children are effectively engaged in their learning during larger group activities. • Staff do not take every opportunity to help all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, communicate with confidence.