Paint Pots Montessori School The Boltons

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager and staff have made rapid progress since the last inspection.

They have successfully implemented an action plan to improve safeguarding policy and practice. • Children show high levels of active learning. They become engrossed in activities and show great perseverance to complete their chosen task, such as balancing small bricks to create a Roman arch.

Children enjoy the praise given by staff to celebrate their efforts and achievements. • Effective methods of information sharing between staff, parents and carers enable a collaborative approach to monitoring children's progress and ensuring their individual care needs are met each day.... • Staff show high regard to working with parents and other professionals to ensure children who have additional needs are supported effectively and required assessments are completed within timescales.

• Children are very well behaved, creating a calm and productive atmosphere in which to play and learn. They are becoming strong independent learners as they make choices from resources and confidently seek support from staff to share their ideas and follow their own interests • Children enjoy well-planned group sessions where they enthusiastically join in songs and actions, effectively developing their language skills. • Staff do not always plan and provide enough regular opportunities for children to use large play equipment to support the development of their physical control, coordination and spatial awareness.