Longleaze Pre-School and Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The management team monitors staff effectively and supports them to develop their professional skills.

Recent training on child development and planning has helped staff provide activities that meet children's interests and support them in making good progress in their learning. • Key persons make accurate assessments about children's achievements and monitor their progress well. They identify gaps in learning and provide support to help them close rapidly.

All children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language, develop well. • Staff build strong relationships wit...h parents and regularly share information with them about their children. Staff offer support and guidance about learning and children's well-being, such as advice for toilet training.

Children benefit from consistent experiences in the setting and at home, and make good progress. • Staff provide stimulating environments for children indoors and outdoors. Children are able to choose from a wide variety of readily accessible play materials.

They gain confidence in making decisions about what they want to do and how they like to play. • Staff have excellent relationships with the school staff. They organise visits for children to join in with physical education classes in the school hall, as well as using the school playground and fields, and meeting the Reception teacher.

Children cope well with changes and are well prepared for their move into school. • The management team does not have consistent procedures in place to notify Ofsted of changes to the provision. • Staff sometimes miss chances to include quieter children in activities in ways that support their enjoyment and learning further.

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