Apple Blossom Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding Leadership is inspirational. The manager places children's learning and welfare at the heart of all nursery activities.

She provides outstanding support to children and their families and has a strong commitment to improving their outcomes. Teaching is excellent. Staff provide children with innovative activities that help them to make exceptional progress in their learning.

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at nursery. They develop very strong relationships with staff, who meet their emotional needs extremely well. Children's assessment information is reviewed with precision and accuracy.

Any possible gaps in children's learning ...are swiftly identified and addressed to help all children reach their full potential. Strategies to support children's behaviour are superb. Highly effective interventions are used, if appropriate, to help children manage their feelings in a positive way.

Staff are provided with first-class training and support. The management team places the utmost priority on developing staff's skills to the highest level. Highly effective partnerships with staff at local schools help to ensure children are very well prepared emotionally when they leave nursery and move on to school.