Sunbeams Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The management team evaluates the quality of the service well. They consider the views of parents and the needs of children in the care of the pre-school to address priorities for future development.

This helps to make continual improvements. All previous recommendations have been addressed quickly and successfully. • Staff skilfully plan for children's individual development, interests and learning needs.

They ensure that every child makes good progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. • Children join in enthusiastically with stories. They are curious about books and staff support children to engage with books... through incisive questioning.

• Children develop strong bonds with their key person and other staff. They are keen to share their learning experiences and go to staff when they require reassurance or support. Staff foster children's emotional well-being effectively.

• Recruitment processes are effective in ensuring staff working with the children are safe and suitable to do so; this helps to safeguard children efficiently. • Opportunities to promote the learning of those children who prefer playing in the outdoor area have not been fully developed, to further enhance children's achievements. • Staff do not consistently provide sufficiently challenging activities, especially for older children who are due to go to school.

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