Fountain Montessori Colindale

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager is committed to developing the pre-school and providing a caring and good-quality learning environment.

She gathers the views of staff, children and parents to help her in planning future improvements. • Children develop strong emotional bonds with their key person and all members of staff. For example, they are given lots of reassurance and cuddles to help them settle in to the pre-school in their own time.

• Staff support children's mathematical skills well. For instance, they provide activities to help children recognise numbers, count, add and subtract. • Staff put a lot of thought into the planning of the environment.

Th...ey introduce seasonal resources that spark children's curiosity and involvement. • Staff quickly identify children whose achievements are below what is expected for their age. They work very well with parents and other professionals to help support these children.

This helps to make sure children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress given their capabilities. • All staff do not always extend opportunities for children to fully develop their thinking skills and make links in their learning. • Although the manager has systems in place to coach and mentor her team, the supervision process does not yet support staff to deliver outstanding teaching.