Old Hall Pre- School & Link Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Leaders share a strong commitment to provide the best possible experiences for children.

They work closely with staff, parents and children to review all aspects of the provision and plan ways to enhance the provision further. Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents speak positively about the quality of the service they receive, and about how staff share information on children's development regularly and provide many opportunities to support further learning at home.

Children have a good understanding of their community. They relish the opportunities to visit the local area and share a sense of pride in their setting. Children are well prepa...red for their future learning.

Staff provide a good level of support for children when they move on to school. Staff work with schools and other settings that children attend to share information to support children's smooth transitions. Children have many opportunities to help to develop early writing skills.

For example, they confidently make marks in sand and foam using their fingers and use a wide range of mark-making tools. It is not yet outstanding because: Occasionally, staff miss naturally occurring opportunities to support and extend children's emerging understanding of numbers and quantities. Occasionally, staff do not consider how children of different ages can be fully involved when taking part in planned activities together.

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