Armitage Preschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Since the last inspection, the committee and management team have made effective changes to improve the way that Ofsted is notified of changes to committee members.

The manager and her staff are an experienced and well established team who have a secure knowledge of how young children learn and develop. They work very well together and maintain good levels of achievement for all children. Staff provide a caring and nurturing environment that effectively supports children's emotional well-being.

Children show that they feel safe and secure, and build good relationships with staff and their peers. Children are happy and enjoy their learning. Overall,... the range of activities supports children's development effectively.

Staff observe the children and make accurate assessments about what they need to learn next to make further progress in readiness for their eventual move on to school. It is not yet outstanding because: Staff's professional development is not yet specifically focused on raising the quality of teaching to an outstanding level. Staff do not always recognise how they can re-shape activities following changes to routines during the session, such as when children are not able to use the outdoor play space as planned, to help maintain children's focus and engagement.