Moss Side Village Playgroup

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The dedicated manager knows the pre-school well. She works effectively with her team to continually develop the pre-school and promote children's progress in all aspects of learning.

• Staff support children's independence and self-care skills. Children learn to manage their self-care independently and confidently complete simple tasks from a young age. For example, they pour their own drinks and butter their own toast at snack time.

Children are also encouraged to change their shoes and put on their rain suits before going outside. • Children form positive relationships with staff and this supports their emotional wellbeing. Staff are kind and n...urturing to children and this helps new starters in particular as they settle into the setting and routine.

• The experienced staff confidently identify any children requiring additional support. They refer to other agencies effectively and work well alongside other professionals and parents and meet children's developmental needs. • Staff support children's health and medical needs highly effectively.

They closely monitor any children with specific medical requirements and ensure their needs are fully met. • At times, during group activities, teaching is not always differentiated to ensure all children remain engaged and challenged. • On occasions, teaching does not fully capture children's interests in order to build on and extend their learning.

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