Rainbow Pre-school Wickford

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Partnership with parents is strong.

They share a high regard for the whole staff team. Parents are spoken with every day, are kept informed about how their children are learning and have regular opportunities to contribute to their children's ongoing development. • The experienced manager provides effective leadership and is committed to continuous improvement.

She takes account of the views of staff, parents and other professionals to target areas for further development. • The manager and her staff team are vigilant about children's safety and welfare. Robust risk assessments are implemented to ensure areas children have access to, indoors and ...outdoors, are safe and suitable.

• The key-person system is highly effective. Staff take time to get to know children and their families which helps to promote children's care and development. Staff are kind, caring and nurturing which helps children to be confident and settled.

• Staff help children to develop an understanding of simple rules and boundaries. Children quickly respond to phrases, such as, 'kind hands' and 'walking feet' and talk about these as they play. • Staff have not explored all ways to promote opportunities for children to learn about people and communities beyond their immediate experience.