Peter Pan Playgroup

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Staff have a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn. They provide an exciting environment for them to explore and support their play effectively. • The manager and staff have good relationships with parents.

They have worked hard to ensure that they engage all parents in their children's learning and share a wealth of information with them. • Staff know children exceptionally well. Settling-in procedures are tailored specifically to children's needs and their emotional welfare is a high priority.

Children are extremely settled and thoroughly enjoy their time at the setting. • Staff have effective partnerships with other profession...als who support children's learning. They share children's assessments and next steps, and welcome additional knowledge from others.

This helps staff provide a consistent approach to children's ongoing learning. • The manager monitors children's development effectively. She has a secure knowledge of each child's development level and their next steps.

In addition, she tracks groups of children's progress to help her identify any gaps in the provision. • Staff do not yet consistently challenge or extend children's learning opportunities to an outstanding level. • Staff do not always organise the routine for getting children outside as efficiently as possible.