Beaminster Playgroup

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good All children make good progress in all areas of their development. Younger children learn familiar songs and rhymes, and older children count accurately, recognise letters and use mathematical language about shape and quantity.

The manager works with staff to evaluate the provision accurately. She identifies improvements as a result of analysing staff's assessment of children's progress. She works closely with staff to continually improve their teaching skills.

For example, ensuring that staff use mathematical language in as many activities as possible, especially when they follow children's interests. Staff assess children's progress accurately. T...hey plan activities that interest children and enable them to take the next steps in their development.

They work closely with other professionals to provide programmes for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff provide good role models for children's behaviour and help children to develop negotiation skills when sharing toys, for example. Children are curious and independent.

They know where to find their hats when going out in the sun, for instance, and have devised the rules for playing in the sandpit, so that they all play safely. It is not yet outstanding because: All staff do not always extend opportunities for children to fully develop their critical-thinking skills and make links in their learning. Some staff do not always model language most effectively for the youngest children.

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