Cocospreschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Staff know the children and their families well. They can talk confidently about their key children's interests and where they are in their learning. They plan for children's next steps, using observations and information they gain from parents.

• Children are encouraged to enjoy books and they become very involved at story time. Children carefully listen to stories and join in with familiar phrases. They delight in answering questions about what is going to happen next in the story.

• Children behave well. Staff act as good role models and are calm, patient and kind. They show respect and thank children for their contributions.

Staff pr...ovide clear and consistent boundaries to help children understand what is expected of them. They support children to learn social skills and encourage them to use good manners. • Children's health and well-being are given high priority.

Staff talk to them about what makes them feel happy or sad. They support children in understanding their feelings and emotions, and help them to explore appropriate ways to express them. • Staff prepare children well for starting school.

They often take older children on visits to the local school, so that they become familiar with the building and staff. This helps to ensure a smooth transition when they start full-time education. • Parents and carers speak highly of the staff team.

Staff regularly exchange information to keep them fully informed about their children's care and learning. Parents are very well supported to extend their children's learning at home. For example, staff prepare activity bags for them to share.

This collaborative approach contributes to the good progress children make. • The supervision of staff is not focused enough to be a fully effective aid to monitoring, supporting and improving their practice. • Sometimes, younger children do not have access to a cosy and comfortable space, where they can rest and relax during the day.

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