Holwell Nursery School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • The management committee supports the manager and staff very well.

They encourage the staff team to continue to develop their knowledge and skills, in order to promote good-quality outcomes for children. For example, following training, staff avoid overwhelming children with too many questions, which encourages them to express their thoughts and ideas in their own way. • Children make good progress, relative to their starting points.

The manager's good systems of monitoring the effectiveness of the learning programme enables her to identify any gaps in children's progress. Staff address any gaps well, so the children do not fall behind. For exampl...e, older children's literacy improved when staff changed displays of books, so they can more easily select these independently.

• Children are happy and confident, with good self-esteem. The key-person system is particularly effective in helping babies to quickly settle in and develop strong bonds with staff. Children of all ages show through their good behaviour that they feel emotionally secure.

It is not yet outstanding because: • Staff have not been fully successful in encouraging all parents to be consistently involved in their children's learning. For example, staff receive little information about older children's achievements at home to help inform their assessments. • Management has not encouraged staff to share information about children's learning more effectively with other early years providers they attend, to ensure there is consistency in planning for future progress.