Camelsdale Preschool CIO

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding • The staff provide a very welcoming, safe and secure learning environment enhanced with high-quality, stimulating resources.

Staff create innovative displays which creatively support children's learning and provide a wealth of helpful information for parents. For example, the book corner was turned into a woodland with characters from familiar texts to nurture children's interest in books. • The highly effective management team regularly reviews the quality of the provision.

They meticulously analyse information about children's achievements to identify any weaknesses in their learning. The manager's exceptionally strong monitoring of the e...ducational programme identifies any gaps in learning early and staff swiftly address these so children quickly catch up. • Observation, planning and assessment processes are particularly rigorous.

Staff see every moment as a potential learning opportunity and make the very best use of these to enhance children's potential to gain further skills and knowledge. For example, when working at the art easel, staff ask the children thought-provoking questions about their use of colour, shape and form. • Children make significant progress in all areas of learning.

They show increasingly high levels of independence, confidence and self-esteem. Children of all ages rapidly develop the skills and attitudes to support their future learning. • Staff are ambitious and fully committed to developing their practice.

They are enthusiastic and keen to learn new skills and knowledge to ensure they are providing excellent learning opportunities for children. • Staff use a wide range of successful strategies to ensure parents are fully informed and involved in their child's learning. Parents are highly complimentary about the setting.

• Staff are excellent role models and set high behavioural expectations. Children behave superbly well and are extremely polite and respectful to each other. Children quickly form strong relationships with the staff.

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