Little Shipmates Pre-School
Waterside Primary School, Southampton, SO45 6ET
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
72 children
Key details
Capacity
72 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
Little Shipmates Pre-School was inspected by Ofsted on 15 November 2024 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children are welcomed into the setting by staff who are friendly and nurturing. They enjoy spending time with their friends and choosing activities that are engaging and exciting. For example, children mix their own paints and use the easels outside to make colourful pictures."
Key strengths
- Staff mostly support children's language and communication development effectively during activities, discussions and by asking questions.
- Staff work closely with parents when their child moves on to their next stage of learning.
- Staff are skilled at promoting an environment where children are curious to learn and enjoy trying new experiences.
- Children are supported by staff to recognise how they are feeling and manage their emotions.
- Children in the pre-school regularly visit the local care home to spend time visiting the residents to play games and chat about their day.
Areas for improvement
- build on staff's understanding of the importance of providing opportunities to extend children's communication and language.
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
Waterside Primary School, Southampton, SO45 6ET
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