Ashton pre-school

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Staff are well qualified, experienced and knowledgeable early years practitioners, who have a deep understanding of how children learn and develop. They are committed to extending their knowledge further and training has a very positive impact on practice. The successful key-person arrangements help children form secure attachments.

Staff know children well and work in close partnerships with parents to provide continuity of care between home and the setting. Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language, are extremely well supported. Staff work effectively with parents, other professio...nals and agencies to ensure that children get the help they need, promptly.

This helps children make, often rapid progress, in their learning. Staff understand the importance of helping children to live healthy lifestyles. They provide balanced and nutritious food and drinks and teach children how to think about and make healthy choices.

Children develop good physical skills and enjoy regular fresh air and exercise outdoors. It is not yet outstanding because: Staff have not yet fully extended ways for parents to share information about children's learning and achievements at home. Occasionally, staff do not make the most of opportunities to extend children's mathematical knowledge and understanding as they play.

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