Playhouse Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good The manager reflects on the setting's practice well, recognising its strengths and areas to develop.

She acts on the advice of others, such as other early years professionals, to help improve practice and children's outcomes. For instance, she has successfully raised the quality of practice to good levels following the advice from the last inspection. Children make good progress and develop the necessary skills for their next steps in learning and for their move to school.

They develop particularly good mathematical skills. For instance, children learn to use new mathematical language, such as the word 'symmetrical', and what it means while describ...ing the wings of a butterfly. Staff are caring and friendly, and form warm bonds with children.

They are sensitive to children's needs and support their emotional well-being effectively. Children have exciting opportunities to learn about nature. They enjoy looking at insects, such as caterpillars and snails, and develop their knowledge about growth and living things well.

Children develop their curiosity, concentrate and focus well during activities. It is not yet outstanding because: On occasion, staff do not plan their interactions effectively, such as when using questions during activities, to help enhance children's learning experiences. At times, staff do not provide a wide range of opportunities to help children learn about diversity, to extend their understanding about different people in the world.

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