Linthwaite Clough Community Childcare Group

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Staff build secure relationships with children. Children are happy, settled and their emotional needs are met well. For example, staff show affection and give reassurance, comfort and praise.

The key-person system is well established, staff have strong and positive relationships with children and parents. Children enjoy their learning, they are confident to freely access the wide range of learning opportunities on offer to them both indoors and outdoors. Partnerships with parents are strong, overall.

Parents are well informed about their child's care and learning and they delight in the service they receive. Children are well supported during trans...itions, both into the setting and on to school. Plans are in place to ensure these moves reassure and support children.

The setting has a knowledgeable Special Educational Needs Coordinator who ensures that high-quality care and excellent support is offered to children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities. It is not yet outstanding because: Information gathered during settling-in sessions is largely based around children's care needs and parents are not always involved in sharing what their children already know. Managers do not always share their vision for the setting consistently so staff are not fully aware of what needs to happen to make progress.