Alexandra Park Childrens Learning Community

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good The atmosphere of the setting is relaxed, friendly and welcoming. Children's opinions are treated with high regard and they are truly valued as individuals. Care routines are highly individualised.

Children show remarkable confidence, they are self-assured and have extremely secure attachments with staff. Partnerships with parents are strong. There is an effective two-way flow of information shared on a regular basis.

Various opportunities are embraced to involve parents in the setting. For example, parents and children help to care for the chickens at weekends. Well-qualified staff demonstrate good teaching skills.

Staff complete regular ...and accurate observations and assessments and they understand how to plan for children's next stage in learning, skilfully identifying children's interests. All children make good rates of progress and are developing the skills they need for school. Opportunities for children to develop their independence are embedded throughout the setting, in particular during care routines.

For example, younger children use steps to access nappy changing stations and older children help to serve meals and snacks. It is not yet outstanding because: Managers have systems in place for the supervision and monitoring of staff practice. However, systems are not yet rigorous enough to help to raise all aspects of staff practice to an outstanding level.

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