CROMDALE Way Pre-school has been rated as inadequate during a recent Ofsted inspection.

Based at Tim Parry Community Centre, inspectors said that on regular occasions the pre-school had insufficient staff on duty to meet ratio requirements and teaching was ‘inconsistent’.

But strengths in the report included children developing a love of stories, relationships between staff and children were ‘warm and friendly’ and parents were happy with their children's care.

The report added: “To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must ensure that the ratio requirements are met at all times to ensure children’s safety and wellbeing is effectively promoted and all staff working with children are subject to a rigorous recruitment procedure.”