Playzone Preschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Staff have a good understanding of how children learn and what they need to learn next.

They complete precise observations which helps them to track children's progress well. Staff quickly identify any gaps in their learning and swiftly address them. • Recruitment and vetting procedures are rigorous and ensure that staff are fully vetted.

There is a very thorough and robust induction procedure. This means that newly appointed staff do not have unsupervised access to children until all suitability checks are complete. • Staff develop children's love of books.

They encourage all children to join in with acting out familiar stories. Older c...hildren act like readers. They show confidence as they join in shared storytelling with staff and use pictures to interpret the words when reading.

• The well-organised learning environment supports children of all ages to make choices confidently about where they would like to play. • Although partnerships with parents are good, overall, staff do not yet consistently gather precise information about children's ongoing learning at home to help better complement their learning in the pre-school. • Opportunities for staff to reflect upon and share best practice across the team are not yet fully explored.