Bright Horizons Longfield Day Nursery and Preschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Staff successfully involve parents in their children's learning and listen to their views. For example, parents share what their children are learning at home and the staff implement the same at nursery. This helps to provide a consistent approach in assisting children's learning and development.

• The manager and staff have effective processes to monitor children's progress. They swiftly identify any emerging gaps in development and provide the appropriate support. They work well with other professionals and have targeted plans in place to help ensure children reach their full potential.

• Staff prepare children well for their move to school. Fo...r example, they focus on the practical skills they need, such as dressing themselves and carrying a tray. Staff meet with representatives from the new settings to aid continuity of children's development and care.

• Children make good progress and are ready for their next stage of learning. Teaching is strong overall, although at times, some staff offer too much direction during activities or do not recognise when to intervene to extend children's learning. • Occasionally, older children have limited opportunities to learn how to manage risks or experience physical challenge.

In addition, the support for children to consider their personal privacy is not fully effective. • The managers' processes for overseeing staff practice are not consistently as successful as possible. Generally, they are proactive at seeking areas for ongoing improvement but they do not always identify minor gaps in staff knowledge or practice.