The Chesterfords Community Preschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Children are inquisitive and enjoy exploring the natural environment. They imaginatively use a variety of resources to embed learning and develop new skills.

All children make good progress from their starting points and thoroughly enjoy learning. • The pre-school has a strong community ethos. Children have many opportunities to learn about where they live.

Staff arrange many outings within the local area and visitors, such as the vicar, are warmly welcomed to contribute to story time sessions. • Children's communication and language development are supported very well. Staff interact with children with warmth, enthusiasm and care.

Child...ren are developing good social skills. They speak confidently with the staff, visitors and each other. • The small and friendly staff team provide a nurturing environment.

They establish extremely strong and trusting partnerships with parents and families. Staff work closely with parents to support children's individual care, development and learning needs. • Children's play is valued.

Staff deploy themselves effectively to engage with children and encourage them to learn. • The manager recognises that the system for monitoring the quality of provision is not fully embedded across all areas of the pre-school. • On occasions, staff do not effectively support some children to fully understand and manage their own emotions.

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