Hunsdon Ducklings

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The committee, manager and staff are dedicated to offering a high-quality provision for children. Staff work very well as a team to meet children's individual care and learning needs. They provide a welcoming and supportive environment for children and their families.

• The quality of teaching is good. Staff plan activities that children enjoy taking part in. The wide range of activities interest, motivate and challenge them.

Therefore, all children make good progress in their learning. • Staff are kind, caring and respond positively to children. Children demonstrate that they are happy, confident learners.

Staff are sensitive to childre...n's individual needs, making sure they feel safe and secure and have a positive experience when they separate from their parents. • Children's communication and language skills are supported well. For example, staff sing songs and read books with the children.

They talk to children and encourage them in conversation, helping them to become confident talkers. They enjoy discussing the weather each day and singing the 'days of the week' song. • Staff establish close partnerships with parents, who are well informed about their children's care and learning.

Parents speak positively about the nursery and say their children are happy and enjoy their time there. • Supervision is not consistently provided on a regular basis for all members of staff. • Staff do not make the most of opportunities to help children do things for themselves and support their independence further.

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