Epiphany Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • Children make good progress in their learning from the start. Staff work successfully with parents to monitor children's development and plan next steps for their learning.

• Children behave well and play kindly with one another. They learn to share, take turns and develop respect for the resources, such as helping to tidy away their own toys. • Staff maintain safe and secure play areas for children, and help them to develop a good understanding of personal safety.

For instance, children meet professionals to learn about safe road crossing and the dangers of fire. • Staff develop their knowledge and skills well to improve outcomes for children. Fo...r example, they use ideas from training to extend learning experiences for children who choose to play outside.

These include a literacy shed, mathematical areas, a mud kitchen and spaces to draw. It is not yet outstanding because: • On occasions in group activities, staff do not hear and include the voices of some quieter children to promote their communication and language skills further. • Staff miss some opportunities to encourage older children to learn more about numbers and quantities, such as how to solve simple number problems.