Waterbeach Community Playgroup

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager monitors children's progress exceptionally well.

This ensures any gaps in children's development are swiftly identified and addressed according to their individual needs. • Staff provide a stimulating environment where children enjoy exploring and following their particular interests. Staff enrich children's experiences further by using nearby facilities to undertake activities, including music-and-movement sessions.

• Staff provide a wide variety of opportunities for children to develop their early literacy skills. Consequently, children naturally incorporate writing in their imaginary play and happily sit reading books. • Children r...equiring additional help and intervention are supported effectively by the staff team.

They work well with parents and other professionals and due to their diligence, children make good progress at the playgroup. • Staff know children well and have a good knowledge of children's interests and abilities. They work with parents to establish children's starting points and plan exciting activities to meet children's individual learning needs from the start.

• Partnerships with other providers in the area are strong. This has a positive impact on children who attend more than one provision and helps children move on to school with confidence. • Staff do not always organise group activities well enough and younger children quickly lose interest and become distracted.