Park Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The provision is good

Children are happy and settled at Park Pre-School.

They enjoy their time in the setting. Children have secure attachments with well-qualified and experienced staff who get to know children's individual personalities well. The pre-school is organised to promote children's confidence and independence.

Children move freely around the indoor and outdoor environments choosing from the wide selection of activities on offer. Children display positive attitudes towards play and learning.The pre-school has a community feel and is welcoming and inviting.

Managers and staff have a thorough understanding of their local en...vironment and the needs of families. They support parents successfully to access nursery funding and to ensure children have places in school. Managers work closely with parents to develop children's positive behaviour and to promote tolerance and respect.

Children behave well and are polite. Managers and staff have high expectations for all children. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported extremely well.

Staff work closely with parents and a range of professionals to make sure children receive the support that they need.

What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?

Managers and staff work well together and plan a variety of activities and experiences that help children to achieve in their learning. They find out what children know, understand and can do through their observations and assessments.

Staff identify any gaps in children's learning and plan to close these swiftly.Staff use children's interests as a starting point when planning activities to engage and ignite their curiosity. Children enjoy a varied curriculum.

However, occasionally staff interrupt children's play, concentration and explorations. One example of this is when they encourage them to take part in different routines and group activities.Staff are good role models.

They interact positively with children and encourage them to share and take turns with resources. Children delight in rolling balls down tubes outside. Staff skilfully ask children questions to enhance their communication and thinking skills.

Children show pride in their achievements. They celebrate as the balls move down the tube and land in the water with a splash.Staff support children's communication and language well overall.

Children benefit from hearing a rich variety of language which helps them to develop their speech and vocabulary. However, staff do not consider the increasing noise levels. These have an impact on children's listening and attention skills and their ability to concentrate and engage in activities.

Children's independence is promoted well. They successfully meet their own health and self-care needs and develop skills they will need for the future. Children are able to put their own outdoor clothes on before going to play in the pre-school's garden.

Children have plenty of opportunities to play outside and get fresh air daily. They have access to a range of resources which help to develop their physical skills. For example, children paint on a large easel outside.

They make horizontal and vertical movements using their whole arm.Partnerships with parents are good. Parents are involved in the setting in a range of ways.

They attend weekly stay-and-play sessions and workshops, receive termly newsletters and find out about their child's development through daily feedback. Parents speak highly about the setting and praise the dedicated and hard-working manager and staff.Managers and staff reflect on the setting and are keen to make improvements which will enhance children's experiences.

Staff undertake regular training and development opportunities which positively impact on the setting. For example, staff have introduced a daily exercise or yoga session with the children. This follows training about promoting physical development and mindfulness.

The manager monitors staff performance well. She supports staff through completing regular supervisions, observing their practice and giving feedback to enhance their skills.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

All staff know what signs and symptoms might indicate a child is at risk of harm. They understand how to identify and report any concerns they may have about a child's safety or welfare. The manager ensures staff keep their knowledge up to date and all staff are aware of wider child protection issues.

When appointing new staff, the manager follows safer recruitment procedures to ensure that staff are suitable and have the skills they need to fulfil their roles. Staff regularly risk assess the environment and remove any potential hazards to make sure that it is safe for children to use.

What does the setting need to do to improve?

To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: give children more time to follow their own interests in their play to support their engagement fully support children consistently to develop their listening and attention skills, to help them to focus and concentrate during play.