Appleton Village Preschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good The committee, management and staffing team have made some significant improvements to the pre-school since the last inspection. They have met the actions raised at the last inspection and demonstrate a strong drive to continually improve. Management implements robust recruitment and suitability procedures for staff.

This helps to keep children safe. Outcomes for children are good. Staff have a good understanding of how children learn and develop.

They plan purposefully for the children, and reliably observe and track the children's development to monitor they are making good progress. Staff set up a welcoming environment for the children and provi...de a good range of activities that offer interest. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the pre-school environment and they enter with confidence.

Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff ensure parents are well included in their children's development. For example, staff talk to and meet up regularly with parents and send home update emails to share their children's progress and next steps in development.

It is not yet outstanding because: Staff do not consistently help children learn more about what makes them unique and the similarities and differences between themselves and others. Staff do not consistently extend children's learning about the world. For example, where the food they are eating comes from and how healthy eating affects our bodies.