Potters Cross Pre-School Playgroup

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Leaders demonstrate a strong commitment to improving the quality of the provision to benefit children.

Leaders regularly reflect on practice and action plans are used well to prioritise areas for improvement to enhance outcomes for children further. • The well-qualified, experienced and dedicated staff have a very good knowledge of how young children learn and develop. Staff hold high expectations of what children can achieve.

Staff plan a broad range of interesting experiences that help children make good progress. • Staff provide a very welcoming and caring environment for children. Children are very happy and settled.

They benefit fro...m plenty of attention, reassurance and praise. This supports their emotional well-being very successfully. • Children's behaviour is very good.

Staff are good role models who speak to children in a kind and respectful manner. They help children learn how to behave towards others by being kind, sharing and taking turns. Good manners are promoted, and children are beginning to learn about the needs of others and the wider world.

• Partnerships with parents, local schools and other professionals work very effectively. Older children benefit from opportunities to visit the local school for stay-and-play sessions. They speak confidently about their visit and what they enjoyed, including drawing and playing outside.

This makes a strong contribution to meeting children's needs and to support a smooth transition on to their next phase in learning. • Leaders do not yet monitor the progress of different groups of children to make sure every child is supported to reach the highest levels of attainment. • Sometimes, staff do not always consider the needs and abilities of different children during adult-led activities, to support individual children's learning in the best possible way.