Kingsley Road Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Staff offer a caring and inclusive learning environment where children feel comfortable and safe.

Children self-register when they arrive at the nursery, play together in harmony and develop a good sense of belonging. Their behaviour is generally good. • Managers and staff know children well and engage them in a range of activities.

They monitor the progress of each child and groups of children effectively and provide well-targeted support to help children catch up when needed. Children make good progress in relation to their different starting points and capabilities. • Partnerships with parents are very strong.

For example, staff keep ...parents fully informed about their children's academic progress and general health and well-being. • Parents are pleased with the good progress their children make and appreciate the support their children receive. • Managers support staff well.

For example, they encourage staff to attend courses and to secure qualifications. • Although staff talk to children, they do not always allow them enough time to think, to help deepen their learning. • The monitoring of staff practice is not fully effective in sustaining the quality of teaching to a consistently outstanding level.