Dragonflies Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Leaders and staff have developed effective partnerships with the linked school, which support children's confidence when they move on to their future education. For example, children take part in joint activities and they become familiar with school life. • Leaders and staff use self-evaluation effectively to identify areas for improvement and ensure positive outcomes for children.

For example, the enthusiastic manager and her staff provide a stimulating learning environment, indoors and outdoors. • Children are motivated learners. They make good progress in their learning from their individual starting points.

Leaders use funding effectively to ...ensure any gaps in children's learning quickly narrow. • Partnership with parents is strong. Leaders and staff value parents highly and involve them in all aspects of their children's learning.

For example, staff send home tasks, such as bug hunts for children and parents to engage in together, to help extend children's learning at home. • Leaders and staff support children and their families well. They work in effective partnerships with other professionals to support children's care, welfare and learning needs.

• Children behave well and staff are good role models. They teach children how to be kind to others. For instance, older children quickly notice when younger children need help fastening their coats and offer them assistance.

• Staff do not consistently make the most of some group activities to engage all children to promote their learning. At times, some children become restless and unsettled. • At times, staff do not encourage children to take care of their environment, such as taking off muddy boots when they come indoors.

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