Arlesey Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Staff confidently implement good teaching techniques. They accurately assess children's progress and competently use their interests to inform planning of activities and resources.

Children make good progress and participate in stimulating activities that aid them in developing their knowledge and skills. The manager monitors children's progress well and addresses any weaker areas. Staff now offer additional support to younger children to develop their speech and language.

Staff communicate well with parents. They obtain regular updates about children's progress and activities at home and make good use of this information. For example, they offer c...hildren resources that they know interest and enthuse them.

Children show a good awareness of differences and learn to value these. For example, they examine local, national and international maps and geographical magazines, talking about climates and traditions in different areas and comparing these to their own. Staff complete training and use their qualifications well, putting any new knowledge into practice.

They now offer children further opportunities to recognise written numbers. It is not yet outstanding because: Staff do not offer children as many opportunities as possible that support them in developing their creative skills. Staff do not consistently work as effectively as possible with other childcare settings that children attend to promote a shared approach to children's development.