Absolute Beginners

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager, who is also the provider, and staff have reflected well on practice and the provision to improve the quality of the pre-school and outcomes for children since the last inspection. • Staff promote children's early speaking and literacy skills well. For example, staff demonstrate and encourage children to correctly sound out letter sounds.

• The manager and staff have built positive relationships with parents and other professionals. They regularly share information with parents about their children's learning and support them to continue their children's learning at home. • The manager and staff are good role models.

They are caring a...nd respectful. Staff promote good manners and encourage children to take turns as they play games together. For example, staff help children to take turns as they excitedly pass a parcel to each other.

• Occasionally, the manager does not support all staff to identify other training opportunities to further develop their skills and knowledge. • Some staff do not make the most of some experiences to help extend children's learning further. • The manager does not precisely compare the progress of different groups of children to ensure the best possible outcomes for them.