Blue Nest Montessori School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • Managers and staff have worked hard to address areas for development.

They work effectively together and demonstrate a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities. They are committed to improving all aspects of the setting to enhance outcomes for children. • Managers ensure staff carry out robust safety checks and children play in a safe and secure environment.

Staff are deployed effectively and supervise the children well. This contributes to the safety and well-being of all children. • Children are happy and settled in the nursery.

Staff are good role models for the children. They use positive encouragement and praise that he...lp to promote children's self-esteem. • Managers track children's progress.

They promptly identify and target any gaps in children's learning. All children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. • Staff have close working relationships with parents and keep them up to date about their children's learning.

Parents receive detailed information about their children's progress and how they can support their learning at home. It is not yet outstanding because: • Staff do not consistently recognise opportunities to introduce and reinforce mathematical concepts and vocabulary to enhance children's learning even further. • At times, staff answer their own questions too quickly, not giving children enough time to think and respond themselves.