Bellhouse Preschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Children have many opportunities to develop their imagination. They are eager to explore the resources available to them.

Staff help children to take time to think critically and solve problems in their play. • Staff are kind, caring and playful with the children. They help children to form close attachments and ensure that they feel safe and secure.

Staff understand the needs of the children well. • Staff build good relationships with parents and work in partnership with them. They talk to parents every day and meet with them to discuss their children's learning.

Parents and family members say that staff are friendly and approachable. T...hey say their children are happy and they settle well. • Staff build good links with adults at other settings and schools that the children attend or prepare to move on to.

They exchange information to ensure there is continuity and consistency in children's care and learning. • Children are confident and active learners. Staff provide them with challenging activities to enhance their learning.

Children take turns and share willingly with their peers. They contribute their ideas and play happily together. • All staff observe each other and evaluate the effectiveness of their practice.

They seek the views of parents and children to help them make improvements to the activities and provision. • Staff do not have frequent access to a wide variety of training opportunities to enhance their professional development to the highest level. • Although managers monitor the learning of the youngest children, group tracking does not clearly identify gaps in the teaching of older children.