Appletree Corner Daycare & Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The members of the management team have a clear vision for the future development of the nursery and pre-school. They set high expectations and the very well-qualified staff work closely together as a team to meet the individual needs of children. • Staff develop good partnerships with parents.

They share daily information with parents and invite them to contribute to their child's online learning journal. Staff send activity ideas home to help parents support the continuity in learning. • Children make good progress.

Staff successfully use their observations and accurate assessments to help make future learning experiences meaningful and challen...ging. They take account of children's interests to support what children need to learn next. • Children's good health is promoted well.

They eat nutritious food and are physically active in the superb outdoor area each day. Play equipment challenges children at different stages of development effectively. • Children are well behaved and develop positive relationships with staff and each other.

Staff remind children of the 'golden rules' and what is expected of them. They consistently encourage and praise children's sharing, turn taking and harmonious play. • Staff work with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well.

They successfully support them to meet their individual needs. • Sometimes, large-group activities in the pre-school are not organised well enough to ensure that all children are fully engaged and involved. • On occasions, staff miss opportunities to extend children's mathematical development.