Playhouse

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager and staff plan a wide range of activities that children are eager and confident to explore. Staff make effective use of regular observations of children's learning to ensure that children are suitably challenged.

The manager monitors children's development thoroughly to notice any gaps in their learning. • Children make good progress. Staff support children's learning well.

For example, staff encourage children to listen to instructions as they follow a recipe to make Christmas biscuits. Children are motivated to learn and concentrate well in their self-chosen activities. • Staff are very nurturing and form close relationships with ch...ildren.

They get to know children well and attend to their needs promptly. Children benefit from good support to extend their social and emotional development, and behave well. • The manager and staff use self-evaluation effectively and consult parents to improve outcomes for children.

For example, staff have reviewed the organisation of toys and resources to make them more accessible and inviting for children. • Staff do not consistently build on enhancing children's understanding about the importance of healthy eating. • The staff do not consistently make the most of all opportunities to encourage children to learn and use numbers, and compare size of items during their play.