Athersley Family Centre

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • Staff support children's emotional development well and take time to get to know all children and their families. Children are happy and confident in the welcoming environment.

They settle quickly and have developed strong bonds with the staff. • Staff work very well with other professionals and value their expertise. This enables them to provide tailored support packages for children who have special education needs and/or disabilities.

• Managers monitor the quality of teaching and learning, and track the achievements children make. This ensures all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress from th...eir starting points. • The management team effectively monitors and evaluates all aspects of the nursery provision to improve outcomes for children.

• Children learn about people and communities, and this helps them to think about similarities and differences in society and respect others. It is not yet outstanding because: • Staff do not consistently gather detailed information from parents about what children can already do when they first start, to inform the planning of activities and experiences from the outset. • Occasionally, staff do not consider the needs of younger children during group activities to support their learning in the best possible way.

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