Thorpe Willoughby Childcare Centre

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The management team demonstrates a dedicated commitment to making improvements and seeking the views of staff, parents and children.

It routinely reviews the provision and sets clear targets to make positive changes for the benefit of children. • An effective key-person system helps children to quickly form positive relationships with staff. Staff gather appropriate and detailed information about children before they start.

Children are very happy, settled and have secure attachments with staff. • Staff work well to meet the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They offer an inclusive environment.

Staff l...iaise well with other professionals. They use additional funding well to support children's individual needs. • Children learn compassion and kindness.

For example, older children support younger children in accessing activities. Staff celebrate children's efforts and offer genuine praise and encouragement. This helps to promote children's confidence effectively.

• Staff deployment throughout the provision is good. Staff remain near children at all times and are vigilant about children's safety. The supervision of children is given the utmost priority by attentive staff.

The experienced staff team works very well together. • Partnerships with parents are good. Staff share information with parents about children's achievements.

They offer parents advice and support about how they can continue their children's learning at home. • On occasions, some adult-led activities do not identify opportunities to offer an even greater challenge to children and allow them to introduce their own ideas, to extend their learning further. • Staff do not consistently maximise opportunities for children to learn about what contributes towards a healthy diet.

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