Budehaven Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Staff teach children to be kind and caring from a young age.

For example, staff encourage toddlers to try to cheer up the babies when they cry. Toddlers confidently make funny faces at them, which often distracts the babies effectively. This helps to develop the toddlers' feelings of pride and supports their social skills well.

The manager closely monitors the assessments of children's learning to help her reflect on the quality of teaching and the provision. For instance, she has worked with the pre-school room staff to successfully motivate older boys to practise their early writing skills, such as by providing paper, pencils and clipboards in th...eir favourite play areas. Since the last inspection, the manager and staff have developed the activity planning to support them to share information with each other about their key children's next steps in learning.

All staff use this well to challenge children effectively during adult-led activities. Children make good progress across all areas. It is not yet outstanding because: Staff in the pre-school room do not routinely make best use of snack and mealtimes to extend the older children's language and thinking skills.

Although the older children are content and comfortable, some eat in silence. At times, staff working with the babies and toddlers carry out routine jobs, such as cleaning, and miss opportunities to extend the children's learning. For instance, while staff tidy and prepare activities, toddlers watch with no stimulation or interaction.

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