What Ofsted say about us

We are very proud of the learning environment created by the staff and our recent excellent Ofsted inspection. Here are the main findings of the report:

 

"Glenfall Pre-school provides very good care. The provision is of high quality and the children are making very good progress towards the early learning goals. Children have very good opportunities for developing personal independence. Creative development is well supported by staff; children are able to select resources and activities freely for themselves from a wide range, which is easily accessible to them. Children benefit from a rich environment provided by the good organisation of resources and displays. Children enjoy a wide range of activities, which are meaningful and relevant to them. The children have good access to outdoor play in an enclosed courtyard and in the large school playground for large physical activities.

Teaching is very good overall. Staff have a very good knowledge and understanding of the Foundation Stage. They are very aware of how the stepping stones work towards the early learning goals and have realistic expectations of the children. Staff plan an interesting and stimulating curriculum, which is meaningful to the children and works in partnership with the children's families. The assessment and recording procedure is used well to inform and develop future planning. Staff are consistent and effective in managing the children's behaviour and teaching the children to respect others and their surroundings.

Leadership and management are very good. The group benefit from a good strong committee who have formed effective communication and working relationships with staff. Both the staff and committee are very forward thinking and committed to improvement. They have developed ways of monitoring how effective the nursery education provision is, but there are no links with other local groups.

Partnership with parents is very good. They are given good information about the provision, the topics organised and the activities provided. Information sharing is recognised as important and the two-way communication is good. "