Sunshine & Showers 1

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is goodnTeaching is consistently strong. Staff engage children in high-quality interactions that support their growing curiosity and wonder in the world. For example, young children squealed with delight as they created imaginative stories using their favourite book characters.

Staff cleverly introduce new ideas to increase concentration and learning. nThe manager is ambitious and highly reflective. She uses the views of parents, staff and children to evaluate practice and drive continuous improvement, for example when she reflects on the future training needs of staff.

However, the provider does not regularly meet with the manager to sharply focus planning... for further professional development opportunities or manage ongoing support.nChildren are very sociable and independent. They confidently choose activities to support their own learning.

Young children are encouraged to feed and dress themselves while older children competently put on their shoes, help prepare snack and take themselves to the toilet. nStaff know the children very well. They plan stimulating activities that reflect children's interests and support their next steps in learning.

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities benefit from well-targeted interventions to prevent them from falling behind their peers. All children make good progress and are well prepared for their future learning, including going to school.nParents are full of praise for the care their children receive.

They enjoy daily verbal updates from staff about what their children are doing. They express a need to have more opportunities to share information about their children's learning. Strategies for sharing information do not successfully engage all parents.