Little Nippers Preschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager and her staff create a bright, open and welcoming learning environment. The manager provides clear and strategic planning for the pre-school's future development and is effectively supported by the enthusiastic staff.

• Staff accurately assess the level of children's skills, knowledge and understanding on entry to the pre-school. They plan well to build on children's interests and skills to help them make good progress from their individual starting points. Staff have high expectations overall, and make learning fun and engaging.

• The manager and her staff establish strong relationships with children and their families. Staff success...fully encourage children to behave well and develop their self-confidence and self-awareness. • Staff encourage children to listen attentively and build a rich and useful vocabulary.

For example, children accurately recall the days of the week and months of the year, and describe weather conditions in detail in group activities at the start of the day. • Staff celebrate children's achievements with attractive displays of their work and well-chosen quotes from the children about their activities. • Parents welcome the regular information and guidance they receive on children's daily routines and achievements.

They appreciate the attention staff give to providing a safe environment for children to grow and develop in. • Staff do not consistently help children to think more deeply and reflect on their learning. • There are limited resources to help children develop their balancing and climbing skills, particularly for those who choose to play outdoors.