Linx Preschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The well-qualified and focused manager provides clear and effective leadership to her experienced staff team.

She evaluates all aspects of the teaching and overall provision to ensure children make increasingly strong progress. The leadership and staff make good use of research and training to support effective improvements. • Staff create a warm, welcoming and secure environment to help children settle quickly into their early learning experiences.

Children grow in confidence and self-awareness. Parents typically comment that the pre-school feels right from their first visit and staff are friendly and supportive. • Staff are very positive role m...odels.

Children learn to behave well and to be tolerant and considerate towards others. They successfully learn to take their turn and pay attention. Staff are very caring and vigilant.

They ensure children are safe, secure and happy as they take part in the wide range of activities that are available. • Staff provide imaginative and interesting resources to support activities which motivate and engage children's interests. For example, children thoroughly enjoy searching for spiders and other insects among the trees, sand play and climbing equipment in the outdoor play area.

• Children make good progress from their individual starting points. Staff work very well with other professionals, such as speech therapists and medical staff, to identify and address any gaps in the children's learning. • Relationships with parents are very good.

Staff keep them well informed about children's progress and daily experiences. They work closely with parents to provide strong guidance and support for their children's learning at home. • Staff do not consistently challenge children, particularly the older and more able children, to further deepen and enrich their knowledge and understanding.