Child Dynamix Community Nursery – Preston Road

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Leaders accurately identify aspects of the provision that require further improvement. They document this in an action plan where they demonstrate accountability for specific tasks. However, leaders do not make sure that this plan is regularly reviewed in order to assess the impact it is having for the children.

• The support that staff offer to families who have children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is a particular strength of this setting. Children's needs are identified swiftly. Existing positive multi-agency partnerships are utilised effectively to offer a good package of support.

• The manager makes good use of team mee...tings to deliver training to staff. This improves their practice, which in turn has a positive impact on children's outcomes. However, the manager does not ensure that all staff are offered regular opportunities to discuss their roles and responsibilities.

This includes discussions about improving staff's own effectiveness, and any concerns that staff may have. • The children and babies in the setting are happy, independent and well behaved. This demonstrates that they feel safe and secure.

• Parents speak very highly of the staff at the setting, although not all parents are aware of their child's key person. Many families have used the setting for several years, with older siblings returning to attend the holiday club. • The staff make accurate assessments about what children can already do and already know.

They plan activities that continue to challenge children. • Leaders have recently made changes to the deployment of staff. The recognised skills of individual members of staff are utilised effectively to promote best practice.