St John’s Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager and staff create a very positive and inclusive environment.

They identify children who need further support quickly and work closely with outside agencies to share expertise. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities or those who receive additional funding are supported well to catch up in their learning, and make good progress from their starting points. • Staff encourage parents to share special 'wow' moments to celebrate children's achievements from home and create positive links between home and pre-school.

Children proudly listen as their achievements are read out during group time, which supports their strong s...ense of self-esteem and belonging. • Caring and well-qualified staff spend plenty of time playing with children in a positive way. They build strong bonds with the children, who are very happy, settled and secure.

The highly nurturing environment supports children's emotional well-being successfully. • The manager and staff closely monitor the progress that all children make, including specific groups such as boys, girls and funded children. They spot any potential gaps in learning quickly and identify areas for further support and improvement.

• The manager has enhanced the support for staff professional development over the last year. However, she does not monitor staff performance closely enough to raise the quality of practice even further. • Some staff do not make full use of their interactions with children to offer further challenge to the most able children and fully extend their learning.