Treasure Children Forever Pre-school

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

Children thrive at this exceptional pre-school. They are truly inquisitive and actively explore the highly stimulating learning opportunities available to them. Children's behaviour is excellent. They have the highest respect for the environment and their friends. Children set themselves a mission to protect butterflies. They use binoculars to search for them and explain in great detail how they are protecting butterflies from drowning in the water. Children are highly aware of the needs of others. They actively choose to support their friends who need extra help, such as by sitting close to them at snack time. Children offer others reassurance, such as by telling them not to worry when they spill their drink.

Children clearly feel safe, happy and secure and build extremely close attachments to the staff. The highest priority is given to children's health and well-being. All children choose to spend considerable amounts of the day outdoors. Since the last inspection, the garden has been transformed into a truly inspiring learning area. Natural areas entice children to look for wildlife, such as bugs. They know to handle them carefully and to return them to their natural habitat. Children thoroughly enjoy walking barefoot in the flowing stream. They talk about how the water feels on their feet, such as describing it as 'cold and tickly'.

What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?

• The inspirational provider and dedicated staff team have a clear vision for what they want children to achieve. The extensive range of activities they provide is carefully tailored to children's precise needs, interests and what they need to learn next. The curriculum is ambitious and consistently embedded across the pre-school. As a result, all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make very rapid progress.
• Staff place the utmost priority on developing children's communication and language skills. Young children take great pleasure from sharing stories with staff. They answer skilfully crafted questions very well, gaining information from carefully studying pictures. Pre-school children have many opportunities to speak in group situations, which they do with high levels of confidence. They are learning how to debate and come to a group decision, which supports their understanding of democracy.
• Children with SEND are superbly supported to learn and develop. The special educational needs coordinator, parents and children's key person work in true partnership. They think carefully about how they can precisely meet each child's needs, both in the pre-school and at home. Children's individual education plans are expertly implemented into daily practice. Every small achievement children make is praised, shared and celebrated by all.
• Partnerships with parents are exceptionally strong. Parents have the utmost praise for the pre-school and staff. They state they are very well informed about their children's progress and next steps in learning. Staff listen to parents, value their input and see them as partners. Many parents report how the provider and staff have worked with them to get the best possible support for children from external professionals. Parents say their children are exceptionally well prepared for moving on to school.
• Children have many opportunities to learn how to develop healthy lifestyles. They carefully follow instructions on a displayed chart as they wash their hands. Children are meticulous with every step and talk about getting rid of germs. A local dentist visiting the pre-school is met by eager, excited children. They learn first hand why they need to eat healthily and clean their teeth regularly. Children enjoy dressing up in personal protective equipment. Staff talk about how visits, such as this, break down barriers for children, as they have more understanding of what to expect when they visit the dentist.
• Staff turnover is incredibly low. Despite this, the provider has robust recruitment and selection procedures in place. She identifies staff who are suitable and share her vision for high-quality care and education. Staff benefit from regular, constructive feedback about their practice and receive encouragement and coaching that further inspires them. Staff say that they feel highly valued and supported in their role by the provider and other colleagues.