Excel Child Care Services Ltd

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Staff have made significant progress. They assess children's progress well and plan effectively to provide suitably challenging activities.

Children's development is good. Staff manage children's behaviour successfully. They are fair and consistent, and share their expectations with the children, who behave well.

The manager supports staff well. She supervises staff regularly to provide training and support. For instance, staff attended a course on supporting children who have special educational needs, which led to more effective ways to meet their needs.

Staff have successful partnerships with parents. They give them regular updates on c...hildren's progress and work closely with parents in different areas, such as weaning. The manager reflects on all aspects of the nursery and has put clear goals in place to build on ongoing improvement.

Previous recommendations and actions have been met to promote best outcomes for children. It is not yet outstanding because: Staff have not fully developed the range and accessibility of books to older children to support their early literacy skills further. Staff have not considered further ways to ensure that children are not distracted because of the way some activities are organised.