Countryside Pre-School Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Children enjoy a wealth of interesting activities that ignites their curiosity and helps them to make good progress. Babies explore many sensory activities. They enjoy using their hands to move foam around on a large tray.

All children develop a good understanding of the world. They help to plant and nurture a varied range of fruit and vegetables in the nursery's dedicated allotment area. Children demonstrate that they feel very happy and confident in this welcoming nursery.

They form warm and secure bonds with their key person and all members of staff. Babies giggle with delight as their key person sings them songs. Older children proudly share th...eir achievements with staff and authorised visitors.

The management team and staff are reflective and regularly evaluate the provision they offer. Their commitment helps them to drive forward identified areas for improvement. Staff implement successful arrangements to help children to settle swiftly into the nursery and when they move rooms.

Secure partnerships with schools and other providers that children move on to enable children to build early relationships with their new teachers. It is not yet outstanding because: Systems for monitoring some staff practice are not highly focused on strengthening the good quality of teaching to the highest level. The management team and staff have not fully explored opportunities for all parents to share information about their children's learning and development at home.