Theydon Bois Preschool Group

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • Staff support children to learn how to keep themselves safe as part of the daily routine and during activities. For example, staff skilfully initiate conversations during story time about the dangers faced by some of the characters.

Older children are quick to give advice to staff about what they must do if they want to avoid cutting themselves. • Staff feel listened to. They report that managers provide them with opportunities to contribute ideas about how they think the pre-school could be improved.

Staff value children's ideas. For example, they respond quickly to them at group time when they ask if everyone can sing the 'pirate song'. • Childr...en have opportunities to use their developing physical skills as they play with resources.

They show perseverance as they work out how to turn a small winch to move a small basket up into a tree house. Children make good progress in their learning. • Risk assessments are thorough.

Potential hazards are identified, and quick action is taken to promote children's safety. Appropriate staff ratios are maintained at all times and children are supervised well indoors and outdoors. • Parents describe the staff as lovely and very approachable.

They report that they get information and feedback through newsletters and informal discussions with staff at collection and drop-off times. It is not yet outstanding because: • Managers do not precisely target plans for professional development to raise the quality of staff's teaching to an even higher level. • Staff do not consistently gather detailed information from parents about children's learning at home, to contribute to assessments and help them plan even more effectively for their learning.