The Den Farmside

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • There have been extensive improvements since the last inspection. Managers and staff have worked closely together to promptly address all actions raised.

They demonstrate a dedicated and shared commitment to making ongoing improvements. • Children behave well. Staff are good role models and are kind and attentive.

They sensitively help young children to manage their own feelings and consider the impact of their actions on others. Older children are well mannered, polite and play cooperatively with their friends. • The manager and staff successfully monitor and track the progress of individual children and groups of children.

This enables ...them to identify any gaps in learning and to provide appropriate support when it is needed. • Staff support children's communication skills well. They introduce new words in context to help extend children's language development.

Visual aids are used effectively by staff to further support children's understanding. It is not yet outstanding because: • Although partnerships with parents are good overall, staff do not consistently share precise information about children's ongoing learning to fully coordinate plans for their further progress. • Staff sometimes miss opportunities to further promote children's independence and enable them to complete simple tasks for themselves.