Scallywags Pre-School (Edgworth)

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding • Children are extremely motivated, enthusiastic and excited to learn.

They thoroughly enjoy engaging with the wide range of activities on offer at the pre-school. Children and families also take part in exciting additional evening events, such as outdoor bedtime stories. • The outstanding outcomes achieved are clearly attributable to the excellent staff monitoring, coaching and training systems in place.

There is exceptionally high-quality teaching across the pre-school. • The enthusiastic manager works extremely well with the dedicated team of staff and the committee. She meticulously gathers the views of staff and parents to set clear tar...gets for future improvement and enhance the outcomes for children.

• Staff make detailed and precise plans, which cover all areas of learning exceptionally well. They ensure that robust assessments are routinely carried out and use these to ensure that children are highly challenged. Children make excellent progress and thrive at the pre-school.

• Staff are remarkably caring and attentive towards children, who show excellent social skills. They make friends, care for and respect each other. Children are extremely confident and behave exceptionally well.

• Staff work extremely well with schools. They share a wide range of information that helps all those working with the children. This shared approach helps them to provide continuity in their care and learning and supports a seamless transition into school.

• Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported exceptionally well. Staff establish and maintain a close working relationship with other professionals. They provide one-to-one supervision as required individually and during group activities to help rapidly close the gaps in learning.

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