'the little group' OFSTED Report
"The Quality and Effectiveness are Outstanding"
Quotes from Ofsted Inspection October 2008
- The quality and effectiveness of the provision are outstanding. It is highly successful in fulfilling its aim: “to lead the field in the provision of early intervention for children…and their families and to inspire the practice of others.”
- The setting is highly effective in ensuring the children’s progress in all areas of learning and their personal development. All aspects of the setting’s work are excellent.
- Children’s learning and development are impressive in relation to their capabilities and provision for their physical and emotional well-being is excellent.
- Systems for assessing and recording children’s progress are outstanding.
- Exceptional partnership between the provider and parents, together with links with other agencies, ensure that children’s needs are met.
- The leadership and management of the nursery are outstanding.
- The vision of the head teacher is inspirational to staff and parents. She rigorously evaluates and monitors her own performance and that of her staff to ensure that children receive the best possible care…(she) involves careful analysis of the setting’s strengths and where improvements can be made.
- The dedicated staff strives constantly to ensure that all are aware of the changing demands of provision for these children and to implement innovative programmes. The proactive action plan and constant review ensure that the provision meets the needs of every child.
- Assessment is outstanding: individual files are carefully monitored…and daily informal meetings ensure that children’s welfare is paramount.
- Parents are unanimous in their praise of the consistent support they are given at all times.
- Links with the mainstream and special schools to which children may transfer are exemplary.
- All procedures to ensure children’s safety and welfare are exemplary. Staff are highly qualified…child protection procedures are highly secure.
- The Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum has been very well adapted to provide an excellent curriculum for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, emphasising the importance of positive learning and communication.
- Sensory development and behavior are carefully monitored.
- Sessions are carefully planned and underwritten by a strongly language-based curriculum.
- Children are effectively taught to keep themselves safe and healthy. As a consequence, children make excellent progress according to their abilities. Their social and linguistic development is particularly strong, which is reflected in their excellent enjoyment of lessons and outstanding rate of progress towards the learning goals for their age and ability.
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