The Brislington Village Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Staff plan a stimulating range of outdoor learning opportunities for children in the preschool garden, allotment and community woodland areas. This motivates children of all ages in their learning, particularly those who prefer to learn outdoors.

• Staff help children to learn specific skills to support their future learning. For example, they teach children to recognise their name and the sounds that different letters make. This develops their literacy skills in preparation for school well.

• Leaders reflect well on the provision and children's progress, to improve practice and make constant improvements. They are ambitious and show a commitment... to raising the quality of teaching and experiences for the children. • Children are confident communicators and develop a wide range of social skills for their future development, which helps them interact well with one another and with adults.

• Staff create a welcoming, well-resourced environment that is stimulating to children. This helps them engage in play and settle well. • The key-person system is strong.

Staff know their key children well and children develop strong emotional bonds with them. • Although staff build good relationships with parents and keep them well informed about their child's time at pre-school, they are not fully successful in engaging all parents in shared learning opportunities between the home and setting. • Occasionally, staff direct the younger children and do not always sharply tailor their teaching techniques to help them fully understand expectations and engage in activities fully.