The Ark Child Okeford

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager strives for improvement and alongside staff identifies key areas to develop. For example, they have introduced many more natural resources and 'loose parts' outside, which has encouraged children's imagination and creativity successfully.

• Staff know the children very well and plan a stimulating and challenging educational programme to meet each child's individual learning needs. Children are well motivated and make good progress. • Staff support children's personal, social and emotional development well.

They help children to understand the boundaries and expectations. Children's behaviour is very good. • Partnerships with parents a...re strong.

Staff monitor children's progress effectively and share this information with parents. They develop an effective two-way flow of information with parents to ensure there is a consistent approach to children's care and learning. • At times, the space in the baby room becomes cluttered with toys and resources.

Staff do not organise all activities effectively to make the most of learning experiences for babies. For example, babies quickly lose interest in an activity with spaghetti and pasta shapes as the pasta spills out onto the floor and the activity lacks purpose. • Occasionally, staff do not use whole-group activities to capture children's interests as well as possible or engage all children's full participation.

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