Sticky Fingers Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager is ambitious and has high expectations for her staff and the children in their care. Staff actively engage with a range of continuous improvement activity, which helps to contribute to the progress children make. • Children across the setting make good progress in both their learning and development.

Staff support children's progress through a strong emphasis on care and support. Teaching is rooted in staff's secure knowledge which allows them to apply techniques and resources that meet children's specific needs. • Staff understand the importance of supporting children's emotional well-being and work hard to help children understand how they a...re feeling.

• Staff are positive role models for children. They provide a consistent approach to giving instructions that help children understand expectations. Staff gently remind children about these when necessary.

Staff provide praise to children throughout the day, which helps children to have high levels of self-esteem. • Children demonstrate that they feel secure and safe in the setting. This is shown through their good behaviour and the respect they show each other and the staff.

• Staff build good links with other professionals to fully support children's care and all-round development. For example, they have developed resources to target children's emerging communication skills with speech and language therapy colleagues. • Staff do not always extend on opportunities for children to see and explore written words, to further develop their interest in literacy.

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