Chickywicks Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • The provider is dedicated and knowledgeable. She consistently uses the ideas of staff and parents to enhance the service she provides and drive forward improvements.

For example, the outside area has been developed to support children further in learning about the natural world. • Staff regularly observe and monitor children's progress. They quickly identify children who may need additional support and create timely strategies to help them catch up.

All children make good progress from their different starting points. • The provider and staff are particularly skilled at supporting children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabiliti...es. This is a key strength of the provision.

Parents praise the constant support they receive and say how effectively staff work with them to support their children's development. Children benefit from the continuity in their learning. Staff improve outcomes for children.

• Children are happy, settled and behave well. Staff carefully nurture children's emotional well-being. Children thrive in the warm and caring atmosphere staff create.

• Staff understand how to support children's learning. They create interesting and stimulating activities that excite and delight children. It is not yet outstanding because: • Occasionally, staff do not organise group activities for younger children as effectively as possible so they meet the individual needs of all children as fully as possible.