Broomhill Playgroup

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • Staff support children's emotional well-being effectively.

Children develop strong bonds with the staff and they settle quickly and comfortably in their care. Staff work well with other professionals to ensure individual children and their families are well supported. Parents comment on the 'kind and caring' staff team.

• The manager works closely with the playgroup committee to establish and reinforce her high expectations for the setting. She seeks the views of children, parents and staff to help her evaluate the provision and improve the playgroup continuously. • Staff monitor and track children's development effectively.

They work clo...sely with the manager to recognise children's achievements and any gaps in their learning. Staff use this information to plan purposeful experiences to help support children's next steps in learning and develop the skills they need for their future learning. • Children are learning to become confident communicators.

Staff are focused on supporting children to develop good communication and language skills. It is not yet outstanding because: • At times, some staff move on quickly and children do not have sufficient time to share their developing knowledge and respond to questions being asked. • Staff do not consistently make the most of the outside space to extend the learning experiences further for children who prefer to play in and explore the outdoor environment.