Fixby House Day Nursery Limited

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • The provider has made effective improvements since the last inspection.

A strong focus has been placed on improving staff knowledge and understanding of safeguarding. Managers regularly monitor staff practice and the implementation of safeguarding procedures. This has improved the safety and care of the children.

• Staff know children well and they have good relationships with them. They regularly observe children so that they are aware of their learning needs. Staff plan and provide a wide range of activities and resources that support children to make good progress.

• Opportunities for children to develop their independence skills have ...improved following the last inspection. Children confidently make their own choices in play, they are eager to do things for themselves and older children are encouraged to complete simple tasks, including helping their younger peers. • Children behave very well.

Effective explanations from staff ensure that children are learning to understand the needs of others and the reasons for any boundaries. As a result, they are able to show consideration for their peers. • Staff are well qualified and have good opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills further, through professional development.

They use their knowledge effectively to promote children's all round development. It is not yet outstanding because: • Staff do not make the best use of what parents know about their child's learning at home when making their initial assessments of children's starting points. • The provider does not use the expertise of more skilled staff well enough to raise the teaching of all staff to a consistently high level.