Early Birds Pre-school

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding • The manager and staff have exceptional knowledge of early years teaching combined with a shared vision for excellence. Children make rapid progress in their learning.

• The outside area has an array of activities to choose from. All the natural resources and materials are thoughtfully arranged with excellent attention to detail. • Staff engage and highly motivate children with their dedication and enthusiasm for teaching.

• The manager and staff go way beyond expectations to provide a positive learning environment for children. This significantly contributes to children's well-being and their love of learning. • Children's safety and well-...being are given the highest priority.

Senior staff continuously evaluate all procedures to protect children from potential risk. • The pre-school promotes a totally child-centred environment. All children, including those with special educational needs and those who speak English as an additional language, make excellent progress from their starting points.

• Staff form strong partnerships with parents. Parents feel well informed and comment on how the manager and her staff are so helpful, kind and caring and how well their children are learning and developing. One parent described the pre-school as 'magical'.