Lets Play Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Staff use effective assessment systems to establish a wide view of what children can do and to understand how they can move their learning on further.

Staff work closely with parents. They have established successful links between the setting and home to facilitate the continuation of learning. Staff support parents well to ensure children's wellbeing, for example, they work together to manage behaviour.

Children, including those who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress. Staff implement effective systems devised with other professionals to extend their lea...rning. For example, non-verbal children learn to communicate well using sign language.

Staff provide healthy experiences for the children in the setting including plenty of opportunities to be active. They help children feel positive towards nutritious foods with activities such as, growing vegetables and making fruity snacks together. The manager monitors children's progress carefully and actively uses this information to improve the outcomes in weaker areas of learning.

For example, changes in the way stories are read have enabled all children to get involved and to enjoy story times more. It is not yet outstanding because: Staff do not consistently use techniques which help children to consider or develop their own thoughts and ideas. On some occasions, staff do not successfully differentiate play to meet the developmental needs of all the children wanting to join in.

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