Potten End Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • Partnerships with parents are effective and parents speak highly of the well-established staff team. Staff encourage daily discussions and share information with parents. This supports parents to extend their children's learning at home.

• Staff encourage children's physical development. They provide daily opportunities for children to use the outside area. In addition to this, children enjoy daily yoga and exercise sessions to support their physical skills.

• Children are creative. They explore a range of various textures during art activities and confidently describe the feel of the different materials. • The staff team review and evaluate the s...etting in different ways.

For example, they welcome the views of parents and children and regularly evaluate activities and experiences. This supports the staff team to make changes that promote continuous improvement. • Staff promote good opportunities for children to learn about their personal safety and risks.

For example, they encourage children to learn about using equipment properly, while manoeuvring bicycles and other wheeled toys. It is not yet outstanding because: • Children who prefer to play and learn outdoors do not always have the resources they need to develop their early writing skills. • On occasions, staff do not always make strong links with all other agencies and professionals to enable a shared approach to children's care and learning.