Puffins at Manston Terrace

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The leadership and management team provides good levels of support to the staff team. Staff have regular opportunities to develop their skills through the in-house training company. • Children make good progress, and in some cases very good progress.

The manager reviews the observations of what children know and can do, made by staff. She monitors children's development effectively to identify any gaps and takes prompt action to provide additional support. • Staff regularly praise children's positive behaviour, such as waiting patiently or being kind to others.

This encourages children's good behaviour and builds effective friendship groups. • Fo...od and snacks provided are very healthy and nutritious. Children's dietary needs and preferred tastes are well catered for.

• The partnerships with parents are effective. Staff undertake home visits to enable them to meet children and their families, and to begin positive relationships from the start. They share regular updates with parents, for example through online systems and meetings, and provide them with good-quality information about their child's progress.

• Occasionally, staff do not consider how their planning can have an impact on the overall quality of children's learning experiences, particularly to ensure they have access to available and suitable equipment, ready for their use. • Generally, staff provide good levels of support when it is time for a child to move to a new room. However, at times, they do not consider fully the planning arrangements when children visit their new room, particularly around mealtimes.