Hundon Hedgehogs Preschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Staff work together as an effective, enthusiastic and committed team.

They respond well to the manager's high expectations and desire to provide children with high-quality provision. • Staff build trusting relationships with parents and carers and work with other professionals to meet the needs of children. This makes a significant difference in helping children to develop into confident and capable learners.

• Staff give children good emotional support through nurturing and affectionate bonds. This supports children to settle well and feel emotionally secure in their care. • Staff are good role models for children.

They use positive lan...guage and give gentle reminders about expectations for their behaviour. This supports children to behave well. • Children experience interesting and enjoyable learning opportunities.

They engage well in activities and enjoy playing alongside staff. Children show a keen interest to explore and investigate independently. • Staff invite teachers to visit children in the pre-school to see them in their familiar environment and to discuss their progress.

Children are ready for school. • At times, staff do not extend their lines of questioning to challenge children's thinking further, or provide children with enough time to respond to the questions they ask. • Occasionally, staff do not make the best use of precise assessment to close any gaps and extend children's learning even further.

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