Top Corner Day Care

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is goodnChildren are cared for in a nurturing environment.

They are happy and settled in the nursery and enjoy the stimulating resources and activities available. nAn effective key-person system is in place and children form strong bonds with all staff. This helps to support children's self-confidence and emotional well-being.

nChildren enjoy free-flow access to outdoors, which helps promote their choice and independence and also their physical health and well-being. nThe procedure for assessing children's learning and development is consistent and rigorous. This means that support arrangements for children who may need additional help are quickly implement...ed.

nPartnership working with parents and other professionals is good. This contributes well to the support that children with additional needs receive.nAll staff have a positive attitude towards continuous professional development and complete relevant training courses, which improves the overall quality of the provision.

nThere is an effective staff supervision procedure in place which includes a focus on the quality of teaching. As a result, teaching is good and children are making good progress. nMost fire exits within the building are clearly identifiable, however, the exit sign from the pre-school room into the main building is not clear.

This could pose a hazard in an emergency situation. nMost resources and equipment are in good condition. However, a broken safety gate between the baby room and out-of-school room poses a risk of injury.