The Play Base

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding • The management team has a very strong drive to improve children's achievements. Managers utilise extremely close links with teachers at school to identify and support learning for individual children.

• The club offers superb continuity of care for children and families. Staff also work at the nursery in the village. Exceptionally close bonds are formed with children, which significantly enhances their confidence and emotional well-being.

• The managers monitor and evaluate staff practice robustly. Among other things, they complete regular peer observations and thorough supervision meetings and target professional development sharply. • Te...aching is of a very high quality and highly responsive to children's needs.

Staff consistently interact with children at their level to inspire and engage them in play. This helps to promote children's attention, listening and communication skills extremely well. • Children are highly motivated and show excellent concentration in play.

One example of this is when girls spend long periods creating a dinosaur world from bricks. They revisit this each day in the club, extending their imagination and creativity. • Children's behaviour is exemplary.

Older children are excellent role models and thrive when offering support to the younger children. Children listen extremely well to staff and understand why rules and expectations are in place. • Children's independence is fostered as a priority.

For example, they make their own choices in play and feel that their views are valued. They choose their own snack and practise making their own sandwiches. They are encouraged to put their own sun cream on and choose a hat, when it is hot outside.

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