Grove Cottage

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Staff know the children very well, which helps children to settle quickly and be confident in their surroundings. Children's emotional well-being is supported effectively.

The key-person system is highly effective. Staff form strong bonds with the children, which helps them to feel safe and secure. There is a high staff ratio, which helps to provide children with tailored one-to-one or small group support.

The staff provide a wide range of rich and stimulating activities, including regular trips to a local swimming pool. Children visit a soft-play centre and have constant access to a well-resourced outside area. This helps children make good progre...ss in their physical skills.

Staff plan well for children's move on to other settings and support the whole family in this process. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Money from children's funding is spent carefully on resources that support specific areas of their learning and development.

For example, staff purchased soft floor tiles to encourage children to walk. It is not yet outstanding because: The manager has yet to fully identify ways to extend the opportunities for staff to improve their teaching skills to raise outcomes for children. The manager does not always take time to review the impact of individual staff training to raise their personal effectiveness.