Forest Friends Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • The management team and staff are an experienced, ambitious and cohesive team. Overall, they are dedicated to providing the very best care and education for all children.

• There are a wide range of interesting natural resources available for children, which staff locate well, so children can develop their ideas independently and build on new ones. • Children's progress and development are regularly shared with parents. Any gaps in learning are identified and addressed.

Strong relationships with parents and outside professionals ensure that support is accessed and that progress continues without delay. • Children, including those who speak English... as an additional language, make good progress in all areas of learning, relative to their starting points. • The outdoor area is well resourced and provides plenty of opportunities for children to have daily exercise and fresh air.

• Successful settling-in procedures and effective partnerships with parents, help children to form strong emotional attachments to all staff. It is not yet outstanding because: • Professional development strategies are not yet fully embedded to enable all staff to challenge children to reach their very highest potential. • At times, during large-group activities not all children are fully engaged or learning.