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Family Centre group gets good grade from Ofsted
The Panda pre-school at West preschool
Swindon Family Centre, which was
judged to be requiring improve- gymnastics
ment a year ago, has been rated as
Good after an Ofsted inspection in
February. where an early
The report specifically commends
the pre-school in key areas: start makes a world
‘Staff assess the children’s learn- of difference!
ing and share what the children
are learning next with their col-
leagues. This liaison encourages
consistent teamwork to support
children and further advance their
good progress.’
‘Staff are caring and sensitive Some of the Panda children with staff, from left, Amy Bedford,
to children’s needs. They talk Olivia Salaman, Janet Donnelly, Laura Alldritt
with parents about the children’s ‘The team has effectively addressed based in Freshbrook. It delivers
individual requirements and vary recommendations from the last a range of services, projects and
starting routines to help children inspection to help ensure the provi- initiatives designed to empower
settle.’ sion continues to evolve.’ children and parents by reducing
‘Children behave well because “The Ofsted inspector has identi- inequality, promoting positive life
staff offer consistent routines and fied more resources needed to be in choices and strengthening relation-
expectations.’ place to help children develop an ships.
‘Staff fully understand their understanding of their wider world Panda currently has 23 children on
roles and responsibilities. They in order to achieve an outstanding roll and is in the process of expand-
work closely to provide a safe and grade. Staff are keen that this is ing to offer more places. In line with
secure environment for children.’ quickly remedied and are working the charity’s aims, the pre-school
Family Centre business develop- with management and parents to is exclusively available to children daily classes for the under 5’s
ment coordinator Mike Smith said: extend the range of play resources aged two years from West Swindon
“The whole team has worked very and learning opportunities.” in receipt of early years funding 01793 822262
hard at addressing the issues identi- Panda Pre-school is run by West For details, contact the Family
fied in March 2014. We’re particu- Swindon Family Centre, a unique Centre on 01793 871303 or via www.esprit-gymnastics.co.uk
larly pleased that the report says: and independent children’s charity www.westswindonfamilycentre.com

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