St Michael’s Church Pre-School and Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this setting and are seen running eagerly into the building when they arrive. One three-year-old shared their view with others by shouting 'We're going to have such fun day today', as they skipped inside.

• There are very good relationships between staff and children. Children are happy and settle quickly into the warm and welcoming environment. • Staff are positive role models and give consistent, calm reminders so children know what is expected of them.

Children are very well behaved and have good manners. They develop the skills and attitudes needed for their future learning. • Partnerships with parents ...are strong.

Staff encourage them to share their views on the setting's parents' forum. They enable parents to join in their children's learning by providing home-learning ideas and resources they can borrow, such as a song sack, cooking box and treasure bag. This helps to ensure there is continuity of learning between the nursery and home.

• All children make good progress in their learning and development. Staff are skilled in providing interesting activities both inside and outdoors. Older children getting ready to move on to school particularly enjoy their learning, as they play in a pretend classroom and read laminated picture books of their future school.

• The committee supports a strong team of dedicated staff. The team has made positive changes since the last inspection. For example, staff give every child lots of opportunities to learn to be independent and make decisions about their self-care.

Children playing in the garden can choose to return inside or use the outdoor lavatory. • Staff miss chances to extend children's ideas and to maximise their learning when children are involved in activities of their own choosing. • At times, staff do not consistently provide opportunities for younger children to use different technologies, to enhance their learning and development.