Little Drummers Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • The leadership team has high expectations of staff and they work cohesively together. An effective and well-established programme of professional development ensures quality standards across the pre-school. • The staff set up stimulating activities each day, to encourage children to be inquisitive and to develop their love of learning.

They show competent teaching skills. Children are very keen, motivated learners and make good progress. • The staff are very sensitive to the needs of new children and skilled in supporting them to settle and feel happy.

Children show very strong relationships with staff. Their behaviour is exemplary. • The leaders ...pay high attention to supporting children who have special educational needs.

They are knowledgeable and capably support children, some of whom make substantial and sustained progress. It is not yet outstanding because: • Although the leadership team closely monitors individual children's progress, there is less emphasis on monitoring different groups of children, to ensure high-quality learning outcomes. • The manager recognises the resources and equipment for children's physical development is not of the highest quality, to challenge their physical skills fully.