The Coppice Pre-School and OSC

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Staff are skilled at talking and engaging with children. They provide high levels of attention and support to help children to make good progress in their learning. • Children from close bonds with staff, which helps them to feel safe.

All children, but particularly boys, benefit from being cared for by a male role model. His skilful interactions and calming influence have a positive effect on children's learning. • Partnerships with the host school are strong.

Regular meetings with teachers and children's involvement in school activities helps to promote a smooth transition when they are ready to move on to school. • Staff establish effective re...lationships with parents and successfully involve them in children's learning. Parents report that the stay-and-play sessions are very good.

They say, 'Staff are very approachable, nurturing and they know children really well'. • At times, key-persons do not consistently plan well enough to fully support children's individual needs and next steps in learning. • On occasions, for example, during large-group activities, older children are not fully supported to sit, listen and concentrate.

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