Jigsaw Sproughton Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The pre-school is led and managed effectively. The manager is dedicated to her role in leading the pre-school.

She works closely with staff and the committee to continually identify ways to improve. • The manager and staff have a strong understanding of children's development. They closely monitor the progress made by all children and look at specific groups, such as children with speech and language difficulties, to help identify and close any gaps.

• Staff promote children's understanding of healthy living well. For instance, children are given regular opportunities for physical activity in the well-equipped outdoor area. They have fun as they ...explore force and movement using a 'pulley system' in the construction area.

• Partnerships with parents are a key strength. Staff forge close links with parents and keep them well informed about children's development and well-being. Staff actively encourage parents' involvement with their children's learning.

For instance, they offer a 'weekly challenge' to provide suggestions of activities parents could do with their children at home. • Children behave well. Staff give a consistent approach and support children effectively to understand how to share toys and take turns.

Staff are friendly and welcoming, and children respond happily to them, developing a positive sense of emotional well-being. • At times, staff miss opportunities to engage all children in group activities, particularly those children who are quieter and less confident to speak and join in. • On occasions, staff do not provide enough opportunities to extend children's language and thinking to deepen their learning.

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