Little Wakering Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Children are confident and active learners and enjoy their time at pre-school. Staff provide a good range of interesting and stimulating activities to ignite children's curiosity and imagination.

• Staff are kind and caring and children settle quickly. Children form close attachments to staff and this helps them to feel safe. Staff work closely with children on an individual basis to ensure they are emotionally secure.

Children develop a strong feeling of belonging and proudly point out their names as they enter the building. • Staff encourage children to develop independence from a young age. They understand how children learn and what they need... to learn next.

They support children to make good choices in their play and learning and guide them towards their next milestones. • Children make good progress from their starting points. Staff work closely in partnership with parents and obtain essential information about children's abilities from the beginning.

They track children's development carefully and ensure parents are fully informed about their continued progress and achievements. • Staff receive good support and supervision and access regular training opportunities. Leaders and managers evaluate staff practice and the activities they provide for the children.

They take account of the views of children and parents when planning to make improvements to the setting. • Staff do not provide extensive opportunities for children to explore and use information communication technology. • Children do not always have access to a full range of activities outdoors to meet all the areas of learning, particularly for those who prefer to learn outside.