Quaggy @ Invicta Blackheath

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Leaders and staff are warm, friendly and passionate about wanting the best for children. The environment is bright and inviting.

Children are safe, happy and confident at the setting. • The management team reflects on the provision and has substantially improved systems for monitoring children's achievements and progress since the last inspection. Parents appreciate the different ways information is shared with them about their children's progress.

Parents also value the ideas provided by staff to use at home to support their children's learning. • Parents are very complimentary about the setting. They emphasise how flexible the setting is in mee...ting the needs of families.

All parents identify ways the setting is helping their children progress, especially in their independence, self-awareness and confidence. • Staff provide high-quality support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They are confident to seek guidance from other professionals within their organisation if a child requires additional support.

Staff also have excellent partnerships with local services that support children with SEND. • Transitions are managed effectively throughout the setting so that children are well prepared to start nursery. For example, the setting shares outdoor space with the nursery that most children move on to.

This assists children's readiness for their next stage of learning. • Staff use effective teaching strategies to promote children's learning. However, opportunities are sometimes missed because staff do not consistently tailor learning experiences to meet children's individual needs.

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