Rough Common Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding • The leadership at the pre-school is inspiring and there is an enthusiastic and dedicated team of staff, who are passionate about improving outcomes for children. • Children are extremely independent.

They enjoy developing their problem-solving skills. For example, children work out which equipment and materials they will need to make their rocket. The staff are highly skilled in extending activities, such as offering clipboards and pens for children to make lists of the resources needed.

• The staff provide an innovative and challenging environment for children. They are extremely adept at developing the experiences children have to ensure... they meet their constantly evolving needs. Children are keen learners who are making excellent progress from their starting points.

• Children are very happy and have excellent manners and behaviour. Staff are incredibly effective at supporting children to settle at the pre-school and help them manage their feelings. For instance, children place their hand up to show their friends they wish them to stop what they are doing and remind them they need to be kind and gentle when playing.

• The management team recognise the importance of having a highly skilled team of staff. They provide an extensive range of training opportunities for the staff. For instance, staff receive highly focused in-house training to help develop their already outstanding practice.