Playmates Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good The manager has developed strong partnerships with a wide range of local agencies, to support the individual needs of children.

This means that additional help is effectively put in place when parents or staff identify delays or concerns about a child's development. Children are very happy and settled, they are excited to arrive at the pre-school and quickly seek out their friends and activities. They have strong relationships with their key persons, which create a clear sense of belonging.

Parents are very complimentary about the nursery, they comment that they are extremely happy with the personalised support they receive from staff. They feel th...at the staff communicate very effectively with them and that their children are well prepared for the transition to school. Staff provide a well-resourced and welcoming environment where all children can explore confidently.

They plan a broad range of activities, both indoors and outdoors, which offers children opportunities to explore a wide range of experiences and motivates them to learn. It is not yet outstanding because: Staff supervision systems do not fully support opportunities for staff to share best practice with colleagues. On occasions, staff miss opportunities to allow the youngest children to be independent at snack times.

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