Flying Start Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • All groups of learners achieve well during their time in the nursery.

They enjoy their learning and acquire the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to succeed in their future education, including starting school. • The staff help children to develop good social and personal skills. Children learn to cooperate well and to play and learn together.

They are well behaved and learn to follow instructions. • Staff carefully observe children in their play and accurately assess their learning and development needs. They plan activities which build on children's interests and broaden their horizons.

• The staff make excellent use of the... purpose-built nursery's unique position in the airport. Children have many opportunities to observe aeroplanes take off and land. Staff build children's enthusiasm into their role play and many other aspects of learning.

• Staff establish very good relationships with parents. They keep them well informed about their children's progress through regular information through the electronic assessment and learning records and daily detailed discussions. The nursery provides a wide range of information through leaflets and newsletters that help parents contribute well to their children's progress.

• The manager and her senior staff have high expectations. They carefully consider the views of children, parents and staff in evaluating the quality of provision and planning for future developments. • Staff do not consistently challenge children to think and reason more deeply about their learning.