Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager is keen to work closely with parents and works hard to build highly effective partnerships. For example, she invites parents to monthly workshops, around messy play ideas and being aware of sugar intake, to share knowledge and provide ideas that will have a positive impact for families. • Resources reflect the rich diversity of those who attend.

Children pretend to go to the shop to buy food for Chinese New Year, give medicine to dolls who are ill and encourage others to be quiet, so dolls can sleep. Children learn to care for and value one another. • Staff successfully build on children's interest in mixing colours to capture their enthusiasm... and curiosity.

For example, staff create scientific experiments, to help older children develop an understanding of how different liquids and materials react together. Children are motivated to learn. • Staff are responsive to young children's needs and create a calm, nurturing environment.

Children form positive attachments with their key person. This helps children feel secure and engage with their surroundings with confidence. • A wonderful array of resources indoors and outdoors help staff create an environment that children delight in exploring.

• Additional funding is used well to support all children to access a range of technology, sporting activities and sensory equipment. Children have good opportunities to improve concentration and develop key skills needed for their next stage of learning. • Staff miss opportunities to challenge children to develop their mathematical skills and knowledge.

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