Billericay Catholic Preschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The experienced manager and enthusiastic staff work well together as part of a friendly and motivated team. They are committed to continuously raising standards and delivering a high-quality provision for children and their families. • Staff know the children well and demonstrate a good knowledge of their individual personalities.

They talk confidently about where children are in their learning and development and what they need to do to support their continuing progress. • Staff put a lot of thought into the planning of the environment. They introduce seasonal resources that spark children's curiosity and involvement.

They plan a range of intere...sting activities that motivate and engage children and promote all aspects of learning. • Children develop strong emotional bonds with their key person and all members of staff. They demonstrate that they are happy, settled and enjoy their time at the preschool.

They develop confident social skills in readiness for school. • Staff forge strong and trusting relationships with parents and keep them well informed about children's development and well-being. Parents highly praise the staff team for the care and attention they give their children.

• Staff work effectively as a team indoors and outside, promoting children's safety and supporting them in their play and learning. • Occasionally, staff do not adjust teaching during planned activities quickly enough to consider the varying needs of the different ages of children. • The manager has not yet explored a wide range of performance management opportunities that aim to raise the quality of teaching to the very highest levels.

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