Staff are caring, friendly and committed to the children. They provide positive role-models for the children. Staff are sensitive to children's individual needs. Staff give clear instructions, and very good questioning encourages children to think and predict. Since the last inspection, planning has been extended and developed.
Staff are to be comrnended for their work.
Termly plans are linked to the six areas of learning and identify topics that run for several weeks. During structured sessions staff have defined aims within the six areas of learning and support the weekly activities with written plans. Staff discuss activities in detail at weekly planning meetings. Activities are adapted or extended to meet individual children's needs. Effective evaluation of planning takes place to ensure intended outcomes have been met.