Squirrels Preschool

Ofsted: GoodNursery

West Totton Centre, Hazel Farm Road, Totton, SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 8WU

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Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

40 children

Key details

Capacity

40 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Squirrels Preschool was inspected by Ofsted on 25 June 2024 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Staff greet children at the pre-school gate and support their transition into the building. Children separate from their parents with ease and walk into the preschool. They find their coat pegs and hang up their bags."

Key strengths

Children access a variety of activities at the pre-school.
The special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) takes prompt action so that children receive support at the earliest possible opportunity.
Children confidently help themselves to the fruit and pour their own drinks.
Staff support children's physical development well.
The manager and staff work well with the the local schools.

Areas for improvement

develop communication further between leadership to continue to support the smooth running of the pre-school
strengthen staff's teaching practice to focus more precisely on building on children's knowledge and skills, based on what they already know and can do
help staff to provide more consistent support for children's growing understanding of rules and boundaries.

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