First Steps Beaumont Leys

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • The provider and manager accurately evaluate the quality of provision and focus sharply on continual improvement.

They involve parents, staff and children in the process and identify clear areas for development. For example, they have improved the outdoor learning environment. • The experienced staff team works hard each day to transform the community building into a stimulating learning environment.

Children receive a warm welcome and quickly settle, eager to explore the wide range of activities indoors and outside. • Staff provide strong support to develop children's communication and language skills. They receive good support and training to he...lp them to understand the steps that they can take to increase the effectiveness of their interactions with children.

For example, they promote good listening skills and use signs and symbols to reinforce key words. • Children develop warm relationships with staff and each other. They demonstrate a strong sense of belonging.

They relish the responsibilities which staff give them. For example, they swiftly tidy away their toys between activities and work together to stack chairs away. Staff praise their excellent cooperation and help.

• Staff enthusiastically promote children's interest in early reading and their lively storytelling techniques capture children's imagination and interest. They plan interesting activities to help children learn about letters and the sounds they represent. This helps to prepare children for the literacy programmes they will follow at school.

It is not yet outstanding because: • The new electronic system for recording observations, assessments and planning is currently being introduced. Subsequently, this is reducing to some extent the amount of precise information available regarding children's learning. • The manager has not fully considered how she can help parents to understand that improved attendance will promote continuity in their children's progress.