St Catharine’s Under Fives

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The committee, manager and staff have worked hard to address the weaknesses from the last inspection. All members of the committee are now suitably vetted.

Staff now recognise and value children's home languages. The manager carries out monitoring of children's progress accurately to enable them to close any gaps in learning quickly. The manager has improved processes to ensure that staff's professional development is supported effectively.

• Systems for self-evaluation are robust. During regular meetings staff discuss any changes that may be needed to contribute to improving the outcomes for children. For example, they provide more opportunities... for children to have a free choice between inside and outside play.

• Children make good progress in their learning relative to their starting points. Staff carry out detailed observations and assessments and track children's progress carefully. They provide a good range of activities to support children's individual needs and interests.

• Children are extremely well behaved. They show respect for each other and the staff. They use their manners with no prompting from the staff.

For example, when they are given an item they say 'thank you' naturally. • Partnerships with parents, carers and other professionals are excellent. Staff value parents highly and involve them in all aspects of children's learning.

They work closely with parents and other professionals in providing a two-way flow of information about children's care and development. This ensures continuity of care. • Staff do not take every opportunity to further develop children's mathematical knowledge to a higher level.