Playhouse Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • Children benefit from a welcoming and nurturing learning environment where they feel safe and secure.

Staff give children reassurance and praise as they learn new skills. Children develop a good sense of belonging and self-worth. Their behaviour is good.

• Staff know how children learn and develop through play. Children make good progress in relation to their individual starting points. They are well prepared for the next stages in their learning and development, including starting school.

• Children engage well in a range of activities to help them learn about other people and their cultures. For example, they learn about different festi...vals and taste food from different countries. • Staff keep parents fully informed about their children's progress and well-being, and actively engage them in planning their next steps.

• Managers plan activities with the staff team and check the quality of the provision to ensure that children receive consistently good quality care and teaching. It is not yet outstanding because: • Staff do not consistently help older children to develop their physical skills to an even higher level. • Occasionally, some staff do not encourage children to manage tasks themselves so that they can increase their independence further.