Menheniot Playgroup

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is outstanding • Partnership working is exceptional.

Parents receive a wealth of information about the playgroup, their children's progress and ways to support learning at home. They are consulted on a range of matters, including improvements to the playgroup and the planning for their children. • The leadership and management of the playgroup is inspirational.

The management team is incredibly knowledgeable, highly skilled and exceptionally committed. The leadership and management offered by the playgroup committee provides excellent support and guidance for the staff team. • The key-person system is extremely effective and well established.

Child...ren make exceptionally close relationships with staff and develop very strong friendships with children of all ages. They develop high levels of emotional security within the nurturing, secure environment. • The ethos of value and respect is at the heart of the playgroup and is incorporated in everything staff do.

Children's behaviour is exemplary. • Staff support children exceptionally well to make choices and build on their independence skills. Children make excellent progress from their starting points, which enables them to have the very best possible chance to succeed.

• Staff tailor care to the needs of individuals extremely well and this helps to ensure that children are happy and confident. • Rigorous performance management ensures highly focused professional development of staff. For example, signs supporting speech benefits staff and children exceptionally well.