Colgate Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding • The highly qualified and experienced management team is inspirational in its approach towards providing the highest quality care and education. Together with the staff team, they develop a culture of self-reflection to continually strive for ongoing improvement. The management team values the commitment and total dedication of each member of staff.

• The quality of teaching and support for children is exceptional. Children make excellent progress from their starting points. Staff create a wonderful sense of excitement and successfully inspire children in their individual learning.

• Partnerships with parents are extremely well established.... Staff work closely with parents and offer them excellent support and advice. They involve parents fully in all aspects of their children's learning.

Parents are very complimentary about the preschool and the excellent progress their children make. • Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is exceptional. Managers demonstrate an excellent commitment to working with early years professionals and other agencies, to support children who require additional help.

This has contributed to the rapid progress all children make. • Staff make optimal use of the community. For example, children invite local residents to participate in woodland activities, such as making hot chocolate drinks and pancakes on a fire pit.

This helps to extend children's understanding of people within their community. • Staff provide children with a nurturing environment where they develop superb relationships with their peers. Children are extremely happy and confident individuals.

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