Drayton Daisychain Preschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager and staff are experienced and enthusiastic.

Their calm and positive approach helps to create a nurturing atmosphere where children feel very happy, settled and relaxed. Children form close bonds with staff and enjoy their time at the pre-school. • Staff provide a varied and stimulating environment where children have good opportunities to explore, discover and try new things.

Children are inquisitive and motivated learners. They make good progress from their initial starting points. • The manager and staff have a strong understanding of children's development.

They monitor closely the progress made by all children and look at... specific groups, such as boys and girls, to help identify and close any gaps. • Children are very secure and develop positive social skills and early friendships. They behave well and respond positively to the consistent and gentle reminders of staff.

• Parents are made welcome and kept very well informed. Staff successfully involve them in their children's learning. They invite them to regular reviews and offer meaningful suggestions for activities to continue children's learning at home.

• The manager has not kept fully up to date with her support for staff's professional development. She has not precisely focused on how to raise the good quality of practice further. • Occasionally, staff do not make the best use of their interactions with children to offer further challenge and fully extend their learning.