Worth Park Playgroup

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • There is a very relaxed and welcoming environment within the playgroup.

The manager and her staff consistently evaluate the activities and resources available, indoors and outdoors, to offer children opportunities to explore all areas of learning. • Children's behaviour is exemplary. They effortlessly take turns, share and help one another.

Children are extremely happy and they play exceptionally well together. • Staff take the time to get to know the children in their care very well. They form extremely secure relationships with the children and are responsive and nurturing to their needs, which means that children feel safe.

Children ar...e excited to share their achievements and play with them. • The manager and her staff have developed a supportive system to settle children into the playgroup. Children are excited to arrive and greet their key person.

Children develop excellent relationships with their key persons, which contribute towards children feeling safe and emotionally secure. • The manager has developed strong partnerships with local primary schools and early years professionals to support the developmental needs of children. Children make regular visits to the schools, and teachers and professionals visit the playgroup to meet the children.

Children make good progress in their learning. It is not yet outstanding because: • Systems for peer observation and supervision of staff are not yet fully embedded to allow staff to share best practice consistently. • Sometimes, staff overlook opportunities to allow children to make their own decisions during adult-led activities.