Cranleigh Nursery School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The new manager is well qualified and has high aspirations. She is committed to the ongoing development of the nursery.

She regularly evaluates her provision and has developed a clear action plan to raise the quality of care and learning even further. • Children's personalities shine. They have a superb sense of humour and demonstrate that they have a strong sense of belonging.

For instance, they place construction toys on their fingers and wiggle their hands as they tell friends that they 'don't know what happened to their fingers'. • The staff know their children well. They ensure that their ideas are carefully listened to and well respected....r/>
They have a good understanding of children's interests and this helps them to plan appropriate next steps for their learning. • Children make good progress from their starting points. They acquire the skills and knowledge to support the next steps in their learning and the eventual move to school.

• Children's behaviour is excellent. They listen attentively, follow instructions with eagerness and are kind and respectful. • Children develop an excellent understanding of the world around them.

They talk about the elements of nature with high levels of confidence. For instance, they describe which trees pine cones and acorns come from and which animals eat them. They enthusiastically talk about the textures of the cases of conkers and acorns.

• Parent partnerships are effective. Parent feedback is highly complimentary. They comment on the good communication that they receive from the staff and how happy their children are in their care.

• Systems to assess and monitor children's progress are still being embedded, though staff are able to confidently discuss children's progress. • All staff receive regular supervision. However, arrangements for their continuous professional development are not sharply focused on raising the quality of teaching and learning to the highest levels.