Barns Green Playgroup

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is outstanding • Staff monitor each child's progress with precision. They know the individual learning styles of each child extremely well and plan meticulously for targeted activities to support children's development where it is needed the most.

Through rigorous monitoring of assessments, the manager takes swift action to ensure all children have equal opportunities to achieve their potential. • Staff establish exceptionally strong links with parents to involve them in children's learning. For example, they have introduced highly effective systems to encourage parents to share books with children more frequently and to improve outcomes in literacy.

Parent...s know exactly how they can support children's progress at home. They willingly share valuable information which enables staff to understand each child's needs fully. • All children, including those who have special educational needs and those who speak English as an additional language, make excellent progress from their starting points.

They develop extremely well in their communication and language skills, and benefit very strongly from the highly effective partnerships that staff have with other professionals to support their individual development. • The manager and staff ensure children routinely benefit from healthy foods and have plenty of exercise in the setting. They work extremely closely with parents to ensure that they also understand how to provide nutritious meals and active lifestyles.