Jimmy D’s

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Good progress has been made since the last inspection. The manager, early years teacher and committee have worked hard to address the actions raised. The early years teacher now monitors that the progress check for children aged between two and three years is completed appropriately for all children.

The manager and committee have increased their understanding of the required suitability checks for committee members. • Staff offer a warm welcome to all children, parents and visitors. The classrooms are bright and airy learning environments.

Children's work is displayed proudly on the walls and there are many activities and areas for children to e...xplore. • Children's behaviour is very good. They understand the expectations staff have of them because these are explained clearly.

Children learn that it is important to be kind to one another, to share and not to hurt anyone. Staff are excellent role models regarding behaviour. Children are praised highly for their achievements and good behaviour, which boosts their self-esteem and reaffirms the high standards of behaviour expected.

• Staff work in close partnership with staff from the host school. This partnership is very effective in supporting children with the transition from playgroup to school. • Overall, the quality of teaching in the playgroup is good.

As a result, all children make good progress in their learning and development based on their individual starting points. Children who need additional support are identified, and appropriate strategies are put in place to ensure they make the best progress they are capable of. • The food that staff prepares for children at lunchtime is not always healthy and nutritious.

In addition, staff do not do as much as they can to support parents to provide healthy foods in their children's lunch boxes. • Sometimes staff's teaching practice is overly directive because they dominate activities by talking too much and ask children questions which only require a one word answer. This somewhat limits the opportunities children have to process information, think, come up with their own ideas and test their theories out.

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