Ashmore Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager ensures that the recruitment process is robust and effective. Staff are supported to develop their skills and knowledge.

• The manager has a clear understanding of the community and the needs of children and parents. Parents are provided with valuable childcare information to promote their children's good health and well-being. • Staff have warm, positive relationships with children.

They gather information about their likes, needs and interests upon entry and they use this information to plan a good range of activities. • Children play alongside their peers confidently and are able to communicate their needs to others. • Staff facili...tate children's independence and curiosity.

Children enter the nursery confidently and eagerly begin to engage in their self-chosen play. • Children do not have as many opportunities to share their own cultures and religions or to learn about those followed by other children in the pre-school. • Although partnerships with parents are good, staff do not make best use of opportunities to share information that helps parents to fully support their children's learning at home.