Brownhill Playgroup Ltd

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • The staff are a close-knit team and work well together. There is a low turnover of staff and they are led by knowledgeable leaders.

They share the same aspirations for the playgroup and regularly evaluate their service. • Children have built secure attachments with staff and are settled and happy. Staff are positive role models and nurture children's individual needs well.

• Staff provide a range of interesting activities for children. The activities are designed to help them develop new skills and support them to achieve their next steps in learning. Children make good progress in their learning and development.

• Partnerships with other... professionals are mainly in place to support children's needs. As children prepare to leave for school, teachers are invited in to playgroup to share meaningful information about children's care and developmental needs. • Parents are very complimentary about the care their children receive.

They feel the staff are caring, know children's needs well and help them to develop new skills. It is not yet outstanding because: • Staff do not routinely make links with settings that children have previously attended. • Detailed information about children's development is not gained from parents on entry.