Scarning Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The members of the management team demonstrate a strong commitment to the continuous improvement of the pre-school.

They have taken the necessary steps to meet the action set at the last inspection. The team has met the legal duty to inform Ofsted of changes to those who make up the registered body so that necessary suitability checks can be carried out. • Staff establish good partnerships with parents and support an effective two-way flow of information.

They encourage parents to remain involved in their children's learning in the pre-school and at home. • Management and staff have developed good partnerships with the local primary school. This ...helps to ensure that children are fully supported as they prepare for the next stage in their learning, such as moving into the Reception class.

• Staff know the children well. They talk confidently about children's interests and what they need to do to support their continuing progress. • Children are happy and settled.

They feel safe and secure in their relationships with staff. They develop close emotional attachments, confidently seeking out staff to share in their play. Children build confidence to cope with new experiences.

• Staff do not always encourage children to think for themselves. They sometimes make suggestions and carry these out rather than wait for children to give their own ideas or attempt things for themselves. • Staff do not always build on opportunities to encourage children to recognise numerals in the environment.

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