Little Melton Preschool Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good The management committee is fully involved with the effective running of the pre-school.

The manager and her team are reflective practitioners. They regularly evaluate the provision to identify improvements to support the needs of all children who attend. They work with the committee to play an active part in the local community, including working in partnership with the nearby schools.

The experienced staff team is knowledgeable about child development. Staff make good use of their observations of children's play to plan a range of interesting activities to promote children's learning. Children enjoy playing with a wide range of attractively prese...nted toys and equipment.

They choose what they would like to do next, from baking play dough cakes in the role- play kitchen to riding tricycles to the pretend workshop for 'fixing'. Staff are approachable. They communicate effectively with parents, sharing details of children's progress and interests to support their learning at home.

Parents speak highly of staff, noting their friendliness, professionalism and reassuring manner. It is not yet outstanding because: Staff do not yet gather precise information about children's prior learning when they first start attending the pre-school to help them make even better progress. On occasion, staff do not make the most of opportunities to fully support children to initiate conversations with their peers.