Church House Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is outstanding • Staff plan exciting, interesting and challenging experiences for the children. They have an in-depth understanding of how young children learn. Activities are skilfully extended and developed by staff to retain children's interest in learning.

As a result, children are extremely well-prepared for school. • Staff are extremely effective at communicating with children. They are highly skilled in developing children's speech and language.

Children who are at risk of falling behind in their communication and language development catch up quickly. • Extremely strong transitions, both throughout the nursery and when children move to school, ensur...e continuity of care and learning and help children to settle well. • Children's behaviour is exemplary.

The use of very well-established routines, combined with the excellent layout of equipment, helps promote even the youngest children's independence and self-esteem to the highest level. • The manager is unfailingly reflective in her examining of practice and her analysis of children's outcomes. A practical and manageable development plan underpins rigorous performance management for every member of the team.

• The recruitment and induction of staff, including trainees, are extremely safe and effective. The manager closely supervises the progress of new employees to check that they understand and meet the high standard required. Managers actively encourage staff to be self-motivated professionals who continue to learn.

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