Beechwood Childcare Limited

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Leadership and management support staff well with their ongoing professional development. For example, they meet regularly with staff to reflect on the quality of teaching and learning, and to provide training opportunities.

Recent training has helped staff to extend their skills and the provision for children's learning outdoors. Staff provide children with quality interactions and respond well to their emerging interests. For instance, staff change the resources available to enhance children's play ideas.

Children use magnifying glasses to further investigate the insects and worms they find. They make good progress in their learning. Staff enhanc...e children's imaginative play skilfully.

Children express their ideas confidently and use the stimulating outdoor areas and equipment to inspire role play. They develop storylines, such as a bee who cannot fly because he does not have wings, and pretend to use magic wands to turn people purple or into frogs. Children develop good social skills and play together harmoniously.

They link hands as they dance together and enjoy involving friends in their play. It is not yet outstanding because: Staff do not fully consider ways to extend children's learning even further, during some adult-led activities, to help them make the best possible progress. Staff do not make full use of daily routines to help children to learn about making healthy food and drink choices.