barlow pre-school Is rated as A GOOD PROVIDER

Following the latest OFSTED inspection, we are delighted to announce that Barlow Pre-School got a very positive report.  The inspection sets out OFSTEDS judgements about the quality of our provision. 

The overall rating was ‘Good’.

• Parents speak highly of the pre-school. Before starting at the setting, staff gather information from parents and carers about their children's home life and experiences. This helps them to understand what children already know and can do. Parents confirm that they are kept informed about their child's progress and given ideas to further support their learning at home. 
• Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported. The special educational needs coordinator is knowledgeable in her role. She has worked hard to develop relationships with outside agencies. This means that children are referred for extra support where needed. Staff make necessary adaptions to the provision to ensure all children can access the activities provided. n 
• Staff praise children for their efforts, achievements and positive behaviours. This helps to promote children's self-esteem and confidence. Staff provide opportunities to help children learn about their emotions and feelings. For example, children look at books about emotions and talk to staff and their friends about how they are feeling and why. They look at their facial expressions in a mirror and draw a picture of themselves. This helps children to develop an understanding of different emotions and why they feel the way they do.