St Michael's Pre-School in Manningtree

Ofsted rating for St Michael's Pre-School

Last inspected 1 November 2022

What it's like to attend

• Children demonstrate a secure bond with familiar adults and show a real sense of belonging on arrival.
• Children thrive in a caring, relaxed and calm environment where staff are extremely responsive to their individual needs, wants and interests.
• Children are happy, inquisitive and highly motivated learners, confidently exploring all activities and fascinated by them.
• Children's developing personalities are cherished and supported to be confident, respectful towards others and express themselves.
• A language-rich environment supports children to express themselves, their voices are valued, and staff follow children's lead.
• Staff have a fantastic knowledge of their key children and how best to support them to make exemplary progress, using a wide variety of teaching methods.
• Parent partnerships are highly effective, with the setting communicating with parents and sharing information and ideas about how to support children's learning at home.
• The setting goes above and beyond to support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring excellent progress.
• Extensive training opportunities for staff ensure their knowledge is up to date and relevant, enabling them to provide the best possible care and education to all children.
• Staff's mental and emotional well-being is prioritised by the setting, with support provided for all staff on an individual basis.
• Leaders have a clear vision for the setting and strive to continually improve, with a carefully planned and implemented curriculum.
• The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, and managers and staff have excellent knowledge of how to safeguard children.