St Josephs Pre-School Unit

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager and staff place an extremely high priority on promoting children's social and emotional development.

For example, staff expertly encourage children to identify and celebrate their own achievements by making special 'superstar' medals. • Staff have a good understanding of how children learn. For example, staff encourage older children to compare the shapes and sizes of beads as they thread them and extend their mathematical vocabulary well.

Younger children enjoy the sensory experiences of moulding and shaping play dough. Children take part in activities with enthusiasm and make good progress from their starting points. • Partnerships ...with local schools are strong and children move on in their education with confidence.

For example, children have lunch in the school hall and use the school grounds for activities. They become familiar with the school environment and staff. • The manager and staff are committed to providing the best possible service for children and families.

They continually evaluate their practice to make many positive changes. • Occasionally, staff miss opportunities to encourage children to work out problems for themselves to extend their thinking skills further. • Staff do not consistently encourage children to experiment, follow their own ideas and develop their individual creativity.

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