South Cerney Pre-School Playgroup

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • The new manager is focused on developing the quality of the provision and provides strong leadership to the staff team. She monitors practice closely and takes effective steps to bring about improvement.

• Staff use the observation, assessment and planning processes effectively to identify and reflect children's interests and build on their previous learning. They help children to make good progress overall in preparation for school. • The manager, committee and staff develop very positive partnerships with parents, who state that they highly value the support they receive.

• Children behave well, form positive relationships and learn to respect e...ach other. • Staff have built a strong bond with the children, who arrive eager to learn. Staff are close on hand to offer cuddles of reassurance to children, helping them to settle quickly.

This helps build children's self-esteem and confidence successfully. It is not yet outstanding because: • On occasion, staff working with the younger age group overlook opportunities to engage children fully in more purposeful play, to broaden and challenge their skills further. • Children do not have as many opportunities as possible to explore and initiate their own ideas without adult support.

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