Swanton Abbott Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good The manager is committed to the ongoing development of the pre-school. She continually looks at ways to improve the provision. The leadership team supports her well to implement ideas and secure continuous improvement.

The manager supports staff well and is aware of their individual strengths. She encourages them to develop their ideas and knowledge further. For example, staff take lead responsibility to promote learning in specific areas, such as mathematics.

Staff enthuse and motivate children to learn during well-planned activities. Children engage for prolonged periods given their age. They enjoy investigating and exploring with their senses....r/>
They listen carefully to staff's instructions and follow their guidance. Staff keep parents well informed about children's progress. They work closely with parents to ensure they support children's learning and development consistently well in the pre-school and at home.

Children behave well. They follow the pre-school's routines and respond well to staff. Staff teach them to take turns and share resources with their friends.

It is not yet outstanding because: Children do not access an inspiring range of opportunities to practise their early writing skills. Some children lack interest to develop this key skill. The manager does not make best use of information gained from tracking the progress of groups of children to help identify where to enhance the provision further, so that all children achieve high rates of progress.

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