Acacia Playgroup Association (Acacia Pre-school)

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Staff provide a welcoming and well-resourced environment where children make choices in their play.

They confidently use a wide range of interesting resources. Staff use well-considered assessment to plan interesting and challenging opportunities. They track children's progress and identify any gaps in their development, quickly putting plans in place to meet the children's needs.

All children make good progress in their learning and development. The manager has a clear vision for the pre-school and evaluates practice routinely. She uses feedback from parents, staff and children to identify and develop areas for improvement.

Staff support ...children's communication well. For example, they describe what children are doing and ask questions to extend their learning and thinking skills. Children are well prepared for school.

The manager and staff communicate well with staff at schools children move on to, sharing useful information. It is not yet outstanding because: On occasion, during large-group activities, younger children become distracted and lose concentration. Staff do not always support parents to understand how to continue their child's learning at home.

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