CHILDREN’S emotions are not managed effectively by staff at a preschool in Rochford rated “requires improvement” by Ofsted.

Canewdon Preschool and Daycare, in High Street, Canewdon, has been rated “requires improvement” in all areas by Ofsted following an inspection in November.

The report published, last month, found staff do not help children “self-regulate their behaviour”.

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It stated: “Staff do not help children to manage their feelings and emotions effectively or to understand how their actions affect others.

“When children's behaviour escalates, staff try different ways to explain why their response was inappropriate.

“However, this is not done in a way that helps children to understand, and they do not learn how to self-regulate their behaviour.”

At the time of the inspection, there were 20 children on roll, all aged between two and four.

The preschool was previously rated “good” by Ofsted in an inspection in 2017.

Despite issues around emotions, inspectors did note that children enjoy their time here.

The report stated: “The setting is a welcoming place for children, who arrive happily each day.

“Children settle promptly, confidently accessing activities and resources of their choice.”

Canewdon Preschool and Daycare were contacted by the Echo for comment but failed to respond.