The Owl Playschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good The playschool is a welcoming and friendly environment. Children play happily with their friends and enjoy the well-planned range of activities. The manager provides good leadership for staff, who work very well together as a team.

Her organisational skills contribute to the smooth running of the playschool and help staff to be clear about their roles and responsibilities. Staff make the most of the outdoor play areas. They teach children about the world around them.

Children enjoy playing and exploring in the secure wooded area, where they look through their toy binoculars and make dens with material and large pegs. Older children are developing t...he skills they need to be ready for school. Staff help them to count objects carefully, identify numbers and learn the letters in their names.

Children listen very well and are keen to join in with the activities. Parents are very pleased with the quality of care and learning at the playschool. They talk highly of the staff and the individual attention given to their children.

Staff keep parents well informed about their child's care and overall development. Children develop secure bonds with their key person and their good behaviour shows that they feel comfortable and settled at the playschool. It is not yet outstanding because: At times, staff do not make the best use of opportunities to extend children's knowledge and understanding further, to help them make rapid progress in their learning.