Polesden Lacey Playschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Children learn skills that will help with their future learning. For example, children choose their own snack and pour their own milk and water confidently.

When they are finished, they put their dirty dishes into a bowl. Children learn to be independent well. • Staff teach children about healthy eating options and the effect food has on the body and how some foods are not good for your teeth.

Children learn how to clean their teeth to keep them healthy. • Children develop strong attachments both to staff and each other. Staff praise children and successfully build on children's developing self-esteem.

• The managers and staff have good ...partnerships with parents to help with children's continuing learning and development. For instance, staff share activities to help children in developing their early writing skills. • Children are developing good communication and language skills.

They are happy and confident and make good progress from their starting points. • Sometimes, activities do not provide as much challenge as possible to support older children to make even better progress. • The managers and staff have not yet fully developed the book area, so children can read, rest and relax in comfort during the session.

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