Summary
- This provision is good Staff work together very well as a team.
- They frequently reflect on their practice and form clear action plans.
- This effectively secures continual improvement.
- Teaching is good as staff plan stimulating, exciting activities which build on children's existing skills.
- This effectively motivates children and they make good progress.
- Staff hold children's welfare as a priority.
- All staff attend safeguarding training and understand child protection issues and procedures to help protect children from harm.
- Staff give a strong focus to developing children's language.
- They skilfully use sign language to reinforce children's words and consistently use challenging questions to encourage their thinking.
- This prepares children well for their move on to school.
- Children behave very well.
- Staff are friendly and reassuring, and act as positive role models.
- They effectively encourage children to respect others and share their toys.
- Parents comment that staff actively support and involve them with their children's development.
- Consequently, staff form positive partnerships with parents and effectively provide children with a consistent approach to their learning.
- It is not yet outstanding because:Occasionally, staff do not organise everyday routines and group activities well.
- They do not make the most of learning opportunities that arise or involve everyone.
- Staff share information with other settings children attend.
- However, they do not actively develop this further to maintain ongoing two-way communication.
Extract from latest Ofsted Report.
Overview
Manager
Not yet updated
Owner
Explorers Pre-School Committee
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Provider subtype
Full day care
Local authority
Somerset
Parliamentary Constituency
Somerton and Frome
Education Stages
Year Founded
09/1/2003
Education Provision
Education Stages
Nursery / Early Years
0 - 3 year olds
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Number of care staff
0
Number of support staff
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Breakdown of Ofsted Rating: 22/6/2015
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