Shelly Tots Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager is enthusiastic and continually strives to improve the setting. She evaluates the levels of development of the children accurately. The manager listens and responds to feedback from staff and parents.

• Children make good progress from their starting points and they work at typical levels of development for their age. Those children for whom the setting receives extra funding are offered additional sessions to help bridge gaps in levels of development. • Staff are good role models for children.

They model and extend children's language. Children form good bonds with staff, who help them to settle quickly, become familiar with routines... and feel secure. • Staff communicate effectively with parents through termly meetings and the use of notice boards and electronic communication.

This ensures that children's individual care needs are met. • Partnerships with parents are good. Parents feel well informed about children's progress and activities.

Parents say that the staff's caring attitudes help children to become confident learners. They feel that their children have a voice. • On occasions, staff do not actively extend the level of challenge in children's learning during free-play sessions, missing the opportunity to build on their experiences and knowledge.