Otley Under Fives Centre

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The well-qualified manager and her deputy work closely with parents to track children's progress from when they first start. They use the information gained to help them to target effectively what children need to learn next to promote their progress. • Staff have made good use of the new purpose-built premises to provide children with a welcoming and well-organised environment.

They plan a wide range of stimulating activities firmly based on children's individual interests to help motivate them and extend their learning. Children are eager to play and explore. They are confident to share their ideas with staff and each other.

They listen, take t...urns and follow simple instructions. • The manager is strongly committed to the ongoing development of the setting. She has sought advice from the local authority to help her devise meaningful action plans focused on improving outcomes for children and closing any gaps in learning.

• Staff interact very well with children during their play. They place a strong focus on promoting children's communication skills and mathematical development in readiness for their future move on to school. • Children play together well, they are kind and thoughtful and older ones enjoy the responsibility of helping the younger children.

Staff are careful to make sure that all children learn to make independent choices. Parents say their children love attending and are safe and well settled in the pre-school. • Occasionally, staff do not give children sufficient time to think of their own responses to questions or encourage them to find out their own ways of doing things.

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