Apple Blossom Kindergarten

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Staff at the kindergarten know children in their care well. Children are well settled and secure in their environment and enjoy good relationships with the staff team. • Children display independence and confidence.

They have full ownership of their environment and access play resources easily. Children benefit from well-established routines. Staff give structure to their day and an understanding of time.

• Staff monitor children's learning and development regularly and are able to identify any areas that require specific support. They share reports with parents to ensure they are fully informed of their children's abilities and development. • St...aff's relationships with parents are very strong.

Parents speak highly of the kindergarten. They comment on the progress their children are making and the strong communication that takes place to keep them informed of important achievements and matters of interest. • The staff team and management complete regular audits of the kindergarten and reflect on what can be done to improve practice.

They have put plans are in place to drive forward quality and enhance the opportunities offered to children to extend their learning. • Although most children respond well to the behaviour management strategies, sometimes staff do not maximise the opportunities to fully support children who are new to the setting to understand the rules. • Staff have developed partnerships with other early years settings and schools, although they do not fully exploit these to provide the highest levels of consistency and support to enable children to make the best possible progress.

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