Ashmoor Private Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Managers are very focused on continual improvement. They use their accurate understanding of the nursery's strengths and areas of development to improve all aspects of provision for the children. Staff's, parents' and children's views are also fully considered.

As a result, the nursery's capacity to improve is very good. • Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff keep them well informed about how children are progressing and provide ideas about how to support further their children's learning at home.

Parents speak highly of the care their children receive and how well prepared they are in readiness for school. • Staff know the children well. ...They talk confidently about where children are in their learning and development and what they need to do to support their continuing progress.

Staff are confident to carry through their findings into the planning of the activities. As a result, children are engaged, motivated and make good progress. • The behaviour of children is good.

They are familiar with the routines in the nursery and are learning to have consideration for others. • Children are happy and settled and enjoy their time in the nursery. Staff are caring and have warm relationships with children.

Children approach staff confidently and are comforted when needed. • Staff sometimes do not fully explain to children the purpose of focus activities to help them understand what they are learning and build on their prior knowledge. • Opportunities to challenge those children who learn better outdoors, across all areas of development, are not as good as learning opportunities provided indoors.