Chard NNI/Schools Out

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • The manager and her staff reflect well on the provision and their practice. The manager seeks the input of staff and parents to help her prioritise areas for improvement and ensure positive outcomes for children.

For example, the manager and staff have reorganised the indoor environment to develop learning opportunities further and increase children's choice of resources and activities. • Children form exceptionally close bonds with the staff and are extremely secure and confident. Partnership working with parents and external agencies are inspirational and highly effective in meeting children's needs, particularly those children who have special education...al needs and/or disabilities.

• Staff use their accurate assessments of children's learning to monitor their progress successfully and plan activities which children thoroughly enjoy. • The manager is a strong leader and dedicated to providing a high-quality provision. She supports staff well to develop their skills and knowledge to improve teaching.

For example, training has helped staff to support children in developing good communication skills. It is not yet outstanding because: • Sometimes, staff who work with the younger children miss opportunities for them to count and use numbers. • Occasionally, during adult-led activities, staff do not give children the time that they need to express themselves and develop their ideas further.