Apple Tree Montessori

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good The manager leads the staff team well. For example, she observes their practice and provides them with constructive feedback on how they can improve their teaching and leadership skills. Staff talk extremely positively about the quality of the coaching and mentoring they receive from their manager, and how this helps them to improve their practice.

Staff have a good understanding of how children learn and develop. Children make good progress from their starting points and are ready for the next stage in their learning, including their move to school. Children enjoy a wide range of activities, including those that help them to learn about their own identity,... different people, communities and their cultures.

For example, children talk excitedly about being able to hold a party for Eid with their friends. The manager and her staff create a warm and welcoming environment for children and their families. Staff take time to explain simple rules about sharing and taking turns.

Children behave well and understand the daily routines. It is not yet outstanding because: At times, teaching and learning activities do not fully support children to develop their self-confidence. On occasions, staff miss opportunities to encourage all children to contribute their ideas and experiences to group times.