Blean Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • The manager accurately evaluates the quality of the pre-school. She includes the views of parents and children to help identify areas for further improvement. For example, following parents' suggestions, children now access a wider range of different environments to explore.

This helps to enhance their understanding of the world and their local community. • Staff teach mathematics well. For instance, they effectively encourage children to recognise numbers, compare sizes and count objects within daily routines and in their play experiences.

• Relationships between staff provide good role models for the children and influence their good and conside...rate behaviour towards one another. The key-person system works well and relationships between staff and children are strong. Staff are sensitive, stimulating and responsive to children's needs.

• All children make at least good progress in their learning and development from their individual starting points. It is not yet outstanding because: • Initial assessments of the children's development do not fully include precise detail from parents to provide more-accurate starting points. • Staff do not consistently give children the opportunity to respond effectively to challenges or enhance their problem-solving and thinking skills effectively.