Kirkburton Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Partnership with parents is working well. Parents are involved in discussions about their child's development when they first attend the setting.

They have regular access to their child's learning records, and can view planning and topic information. Staff provide suggestions for parents so they are involved in extending their child's learning at home. Management have improved the monitoring of staff practice and there has been a renewed focus on the professional development of staff.

Managers review and monitor the accuracy of planning and assessment with staff. They observe the quality of teaching, supporting staff improvement where required. Thi...s has had a positive impact on the quality of teaching.

Staff plan and provide a wide range of stimulating activities for children. They provide good support for children and use effective teaching strategies to promote children's learning. Consequently, children are progressing well.

Children behave very well. They understand the daily routine, listen to instructions and follow requests from staff. They cooperate and play well together.

They are making new friends, and show care and consideration for others. It is not yet outstanding because: Monitoring and assessment of children's learning is not yet precise enough to sharply focus teaching on any gaps in learning between different groups of children. Staff do not provide enough opportunities for individual children to practise and strengthen their knowledge of counting and calculation.