Bramfield Stepping Stones Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The pre-school's management team is successful in driving improvement.

They have taken good steps to address the recommendations set at the last inspection. For example, children's early literacy skills are promoted to enable children to progress in this area. • Staff demonstrate a strong commitment to achieving excellence in all areas.

They are enthusiastic and work well together as part of a friendly and motivated team. • Staff establish good partnership with parents and support an effective two-way flow of information. They encourage parents to remain involved in their children's learning in the pre-school and at home.

Testimonials fr...om parents demonstrate the high regard they have for the staff, describing them as 'friendly, approachable and caring'. • Staff observe children as they play and evaluate their observations well. This helps to support them to identify where children are in their learning and what they need to do to promote children's continuing progress.

• Children feel safe and secure in their relationships with staff. They develop close emotional attachments, confidently seeking out staff for reassurance and to share in their play. • The pre-school's management team does not monitor gaps in the attainment levels between groups of children well enough, so that steps can be taken to close them.

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