Ofsted inspectors made a visit to Oakfield Pre-school and Holiday Club in October and have today (Wednesday) published their findings.
Three cheers to all the staff as the report rates the service as ‘Good’ in all areas.
Highlights from the report
The inspector says the provision at Oakfield is good because,
- Effective leadership and management ensure the safe and smooth running of the preschool and after school provision, with all requirements met well.
- Ongoing self-evaluation and regular tracking of children’s progress help to sustain the good standards in the provision. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to help them meet children’s individual needs, including those with communication difficulties.
- Overall, the quality of teaching is good and children make steady, ongoing progress in their learning and development. Staff regularly assess children’s progress and provide a wide range of learning experiences that build on children’s skills.
- Staff provide a stimulating environment and, as a result, children are interested and eager to explore and learn.
- A well-established key-person system helps promote children’s welfare and emotional development well. Therefore, children form secure attachments and are well prepared for the next stages in their learning, and for when they go to school.
It is not yet outstanding because:
- On occasions, children do not have enough time to immerse themselves completely in activities in order to explore freely and independently to fully extend their learning.
- Although management regularly evaluates staff practice and helps to develop their skills, the evaluation is not always highly focused to bring about the most improvement in teaching.
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