Canterburys Nursery and Out of School Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding • Members of the management team are inspirational leaders. They share their expert knowledge and experiences with staff, as they strive for continual improvement.

The management team supports staff development through a robust supervision procedure. Targeted training plans are set and staff are encouraged to explore their passions within early education. For example, staff are supported to undertake additional qualifications, such as speech and language therapy training.

• Members of the management team are passionate about involving parents in their child's development. They provide activities, toys and resources for children to use at hom...e. Staff offer exceptional guidance to parents on how to use these resources effectively to help their children to progress.

• Staff use their exemplary teaching skills to promote children's independent thinking and decision making. They encourage children to deliberate and make choices during a group discussion about what to name their new class pets. Children confidently discuss their feelings and different views as they cast their votes.

They show unprecedented maturity as they respect their peers' differing choices. This is an excellent demonstration of British values. • Children are enthralled by the wealth of enriching activities available outdoors.

They enthusiastically discover how to manage their own risks during play. For example, they use trial and error as they decide which resources will work best when creating obstacle courses. Staff skilfully intervene to extend the play even further and also acutely understand how to encourage children to lead their own play.

• Staff are highly responsive to the individual needs of children. They use sharply focused observations to meticulously plan challenging experiences for children of all abilities. Therefore, all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make substantial progress.

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