Excellence Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • The manager and staff work closely together to implement the daily routines, policies and procedures.

They join in with children's activities to provide ongoing support and to help them make good progress in their learning. • Staff develop close relationships with parents and they share regular information about what children need to do next. Staff share information about their responsibilities with parents so that they know what to expect from them.

• Older children develop their independence and confidence effectively. For example, they learn to manage small tasks on their own and they show appreciation for staff's praise and encouragement. • Th...e manager has taken appropriate steps to address the recommendations given at the previous inspection.

For example, staff support children to develop an awareness of good hygiene practices, such as how to keep their hands clean. It is not yet outstanding because: • Staff have not yet embedded the settling-in process to enable children to quickly settle and form close attachments with them. • Staff miss some opportunities to support younger children to extend their speech and language development further.