Creswick Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding • Children gain a thoroughly secure understanding of how to take calculated risks safely.

They demonstrate their understanding confidently. For instance, they remind their friends to be careful when they move around the room, as they are using sharp tools. Staff calmly support them to practise using the tools independently.

Children are encouraged to recap on their previous learning and they readily recall this information positively. • Staff use the fully embedded planning system effectively to expertly differentiate their planning for each individual child. They closely monitor children's progress.

This supports them to meet child...ren's individual needs and swiftly identify any gaps in their learning. As a result of this, the vast majority of children make rapid progress in their learning from their initial starting points. • The highly reflective manager involves her qualified staff team in all aspects of the preschool.

They work seamlessly together to provide children with a high quality of care. Professional development opportunities for staff are abundant. The manager recognises staff's strengths and encourages them to develop their passion in specific areas even further.

This supports them to be highly effective practitioners and provide children with an exceptional level of teaching. • The learning environment provided for children is exciting and engaging. Staff have carefully considered all of the areas of the environment both indoors and outdoors.

They are highly focused on ensuring that children are kept safe. Children actively participate in locating hazards in their surroundings. For example, they swiftly identify the potential dangers in the garden as part of their 'forest fun' session.

• Staff form strong bonds with families and skilfully offer suitable ideas to promote children's learning at home. Staff work closely with other professionals to support children and their wider family units. They use the information gained from other professionals effectively to support children's individual needs.

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