Millbrook Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager has made significant improvements since the last inspection, meeting the previous actions and recommendations well.

She has ensured all committee members have completed relevant documentation and are suitable for their roles. Children have strong opportunities to learn about other cultures. For example, children paint pictures of different homes and learn key words in other languages.

• Staff ensure activities support younger children well, helping them to achieve their outcomes effectively. The self-evaluation process is effective. The manager plans to introduce 'home visits' to support children's move to pre-school.

• Staff... teaching is consistently good. They differentiate activities to meet children's individual needs. Older children identify shapes in the environment and younger children listen for a variety of sounds outside.

• The manager and staff attend a wealth of training. They use this to make changes to the learning environment to benefit children. For instance, a quiet area has been created to help settle younger children when they first join, encouraging them to feel safe and secure.

• Children have strong opportunities to learn about healthy lifestyles. Activities using puppets help children understand the importance of dental care. They extensively learn about the types of food that are healthy and the different food groups.

For example, children understand that milk and cheese contain calcium to keep bones and teeth strong. • Although partnerships with parents are strong, staff do not make the best use of opportunities to provide enhanced support for children's learning at home. • Staff do not consistently support children to explore a variety of ways to extend their communication skills further, particularly for younger children and those who require extra support.