Finches Preschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager leads the pre-school well and supports staff effectively in their professional development. She and the staff are enthusiastic and keen to continually improve children's outcomes. • Children are settled and content.

They develop strong attachments with staff and show that they feel safe and comfortable. They receive lots of praise and support, and develop good levels of self-esteem and confidence. There is a happy atmosphere in the pre-school.

• Staff know children very well. They use their knowledge of children's next steps to plan activities that help them make good progress in their learning and development. All children are achiev...ing well.

• Children behave well and are supported to develop a good understanding of how to lead a healthy lifestyle, such as how to brush their teeth properly. • Staff encourage children to choose activities and resources that interest them. This helps to promote their independence and engagement in learning.

Children develop particularly good communication and language skills. • On occasion, staff do not support children well enough to think through their ideas and extend their problem-solving skills. • Staff do not consistently encourage children to practise their early writing skills when chances arise.