St Michael's Pre-school in Woolmer Green

Ofsted rating for St Michael's Pre-school

Last inspected 12 July 2022

What it's like to attend

• Children are eager to start playing when they arrive at pre-school and settle quickly into phonics sessions.
• Children thoroughly enjoy water play and are independent in activities like getting changed for the pool.
• Children demonstrate their ability to work together, such as laying out towels to dry.
• Children have good relationships with their key person and other staff, confidently speaking to them about their family and home life.
• Children are imaginative, pretending to make cakes and developing activities for others to join.
• The committee has ensured all required references for staff are in place since the last inspection.
• The staff team plans a varied curriculum with high expectations for children's achievements.
• Staff assess children's abilities effectively, understanding what children know and can do.

• 1increase staff's understanding of how to consistently support all children's communication skills
• 2help staff to explain the rules for appropriate behaviour so that children are clear about their expectations
• 3support staff to effectively plan and provide exciting activities and opportunities that build on children's learning and development, to ensure they all make maximum progress in their learning.