The Lantern Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • Staff are reflective practitioners.

The arrangements for staff supervision ensure that their practice is evaluated effectively. As a result, the manager suitably addresses staff training needs to support their continuing professional development. • Partnership working with other agencies and professionals is strong.

For example, the manager is proactive in pursuing referrals for children who have identified needs. Staff share relevant information and keep useful records of discussions and meetings about children's welfare. • Staff are good role models and are consistently effective in supporting children's behaviour.

For example, they use... a sand timer so that children have a visual prompt to help them to recognise when they can take turns with resources. Children are polite and are beginning to learn to show respect and tolerance for each other. • The experienced manager provides effective leadership and is committed to continuous improvement.

She takes account of the views of staff, parents, children and other professionals to target areas for further development. • Staff gather clear information from parents about their child on starting at the preschool. This gives staff an understanding of children's individual needs and helps them plan appropriate next steps for their learning from the start.

Children are supported well to make good progress in their learning. It is not yet outstanding because: • Staff do not consistently give children enough time to process their thoughts and respond to questions. • Although the manager and staff accurately track the development of individual children, this information is not used as effectively as possible, to identify any differences in the progress made by different groups of children.