Kendray & Worsbrough Sure Start

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is outstanding • Leaders and managers are fully committed to staff development as they strive to maintain the excellent level of teaching and learning they provide.

The manager and staff continue to be reflective of their practice and its impact on children with the view that there is always room for improvement. Policies and procedures are implemented with efficiency, which promotes high-quality care for children. • A robust recruitment process helps to ensure that adults working with children are suitable.

Staff induction sets out the high expectations for excellent practice from the beginning. Newly recruited staff comment very positively on the support ...and guidance they receive from management and colleagues and say they find it 'refreshing to be working with adults who genuinely love what they do'. • Leaders and managers are closely involved with the transitions children go through, whether this is from home to the setting or on to their next learning environment, such as school.

For example, the manager and assigned key person go to meet the children in their own home. This is highly effective in supporting children's emotional well-being and helping them to settle quickly. • Partnerships with parents and other early years professionals are outstanding.

Staff are exceptionally knowledgeable about child development and are quick to identify any gaps in children's learning. A genuine commitment and determination helps to secure early intervention for the children and families who need it. As a result, all children make rapid progress from their starting points.