Harlequins Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Children make good progress in their learning from the start. Staff track and support children's development effectively to identify and address any gaps in their learning.

Staff support children's literacy very well throughout the pre-school. For example, children paint with water outside, join in stories with enthusiasm and learn to write their names. They draw freely and enjoy using technology to scan and print their work to take home.

Children are happy and develop good relationships with staff. They learn what is expected of them, such as the pre-school 'golden rules', to help them share and play kindly with others. The manager and staff evalu...ate the quality of the pre-school's provision successfully, to drive improvements.

For example, the manager has used information from recent activity audits to increase the opportunities for children to learn about numeracy, particularly in the garden. It is not yet outstanding because: On occasion, staff miss opportunities to encourage older children to find ways to solve practical problem in their play. Staff do not consistently involve parents in their child's development to support children's learning further at home.