Edenham Pre-School

Activities: A wide range of learning opportunities are offered to help children progress in all areas.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff support children to develop key skills needed for school.

Communication: Parents receive regular updates on their children’s progress.

Community Building: The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

Programs and Resources: Leaders track the progress of groups of children such as boys, girls, and children born in the summer. Well-thought-out plans are then put in place to address any delays in children’s development.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are caring and have warm relationships with children. They regularly praise children for their achievements.

Safeguarding Training: Staff have a clear understanding of the signs of abuse and steps to take if they have a concern about a child.

Play and Learning Integration: Children are confident, they talk to staff about their preferences and invite new people into their play.

Transition to Primary School: Children cut up their fruit at snack time and go to the toilet on their own. Close links with schools support effective transitions.

Child Safety Management: The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as staff supervision records, suitability checks, policies and assessments of children’s progress.

Children's Safety and Security: Staff communicate well with each other making sure children are closely supervised at all times.

Happiness and Settling: Children soon begin to play happily. Staff provide clear guidelines to children about acceptable behavior.