Princetown Community Preschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • The management team works together efficiently to run the pre-school and are committed to providing children with high-quality learning experiences. They reflect on their practice to continually improve the service they provide to families. • Staff have a good understanding of how children learn through play, and the quality of teaching is strong.

For example, as children enjoy a sorting activity, staff encourage them to count, compare quantities and recognise numerals, promoting their mathematical development well. • Children form close relationships with staff and each other. Staff are caring and considerate role models.

They encourage children ...to listen carefully to each other and take turns as they take part in group activities, for example. • Staff provide a welcoming environment with a wide range resources they can access independently. For example, children are eager to explore a stimulating range of sensory resources that develop their curiosity and imaginative skills well.

Children make good progress from their starting points. It is not yet outstanding because: • Occasionally, staff do not encourage children to consider how they might work things out for themselves to develop their problem solving skills. • Although partnerships with parents are good, staff do not consistently engage all parents and fully involve them in their child's learning to strengthen and extend their development further.

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