Little Badgers Pre School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Staff are attentive, caring and kind. They show a genuine interest in what children say and do. Children have strong bonds with staff and invite them to join in with their play.

They display high levels of self-confidence and clearly enjoy their time at the setting. Staff interact well to guide, stretch and extend children's learning. They foster children's interest in the natural world particularly well.

For instance, staff organise insect hunts and help children to ascribe meaning to their marks as they make a record of the creatures they find. The qualified staff know how children learn and develop. They engage in a wide range of professional de...velopment activities to strengthen their skills and practice further.

Children develop many key skills in readiness for future learning and school. For instance, they competently wash their hands and serve themselves drinks and snacks. Children grow, harvest and sample their own fruit and vegetables to endorse healthy eating practices.

They are energetic and benefit from unrestricted access to a stimulating outdoor area. It is not yet outstanding because: Some parts of the daily routine are not organised as well as possible to minimise interruptions to children's learning and play. Staff do not share detailed information about children's achievements with other settings that they attend, to promote continuity in their learning fully.

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