Aylesbury Early Years Centre

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good The manager is highly committed to improving the centre and sets realistic goals to maintain the pace of improvement. The manager regularly consults with children, parents and staff, and takes account of their views. The manager thoroughly monitors the progress of individual children, and actions to help children to catch up are carefully planned.

Children make good progress from their starting points. Any early signs of delay in children's development are quickly identified and prompt action is taken. Staff foster children's confidence and self-esteem particularly well.

For example, staff encourage children to take the lead in their play and respe...ct their individual choices, preferences and interests. Relationships with parents are strong. Staff warmly welcome children and their parents when they arrive.

Staff keep parents up to date about their children's progress and regularly engage them in their learning. It is not yet outstanding because: Staff do not make the most of all opportunities to extend children's learning. Staff do not rigorously compare differences in progress between groups of children to identify all groups that may need further support or challenge.