Dovedale Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Regular risk assessments are carried out in the areas used by children. This helps the leader and her staff to effectively identify and minimise potential hazards.

Daily safety checks are carried out to ensure that the environments remain safe for childrenParents say that they are very happy with the service provided. They describe staff as brilliant and friendly. Parents talk about how happy their children are at the club and that staff often play outdoors with the children.

Parents say that they would recommend the club to others. Children demonstrate that they are developing good concentration skills. They talk about how much they enjoy colourin...g in and spend sustained amounts of time at this activity.

Children enjoy taking part in a wide range of conversations with staff and invite them to join in with some of their games. It is not yet outstanding because: Children are not supported as well as they could be to help them consistently develop close relationships with their key person. While there are a wide range of toys and resources, at times there are not enough opportunities for children to make independent choices about their play.

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