Town Tots Pre School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • The quality of teaching is consistently good. Staff use accurate observations of children's learning during play to identify next steps and plan for children's continued development.

Staff provide children with opportunities to build their understanding of mathematical concepts, such as quantity and weight. For example, they encourage children to count out cups for each child and to use scales to weigh out ingredients for cooking. • Staff praise children's positive behaviours, such as waiting patiently or being kind to their friends.

This supports their good behaviour and self-esteem. • Parents praise the friendly, welcoming staff. They note how w...ell their children settle and enjoy attending the nursery.

Parents appreciate the range of family events hosted by the nursery and the effectiveness of communication between staff and families. They comment on the progress of their children and how well they are supported by staff. • Children navigate the outdoor spaces skilfully and enjoy boisterous exercise in the fresh air.

They are confident talkers and speak about the, 'Healthy exercise' that they enjoy, such as dancing and running. • Managers use a range of methods to check the quality of the provision and work with staff and parents to identify changes and improvements to make. Managers also make effective use of additional funding, such as early years pupil premium, to offer children targeted experiences and resources to support their learning and progress.

For example, forest school sessions are offered to support the development of children who prefer to learn outside. It is not yet outstanding because: • Staff do not make the most of information provided by parents about what their child can already do, to inform plan precisely for children's learning at the start. • The arrangements for monitoring staff performance do not focus sharply on developing the quality of teaching practice further.

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