Lamb Setts Montessori Nursery School and Out Of School Club

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • Children make steady progress, and any gaps in their development are addressed effectively.

This includes working in multi-agency partnerships to support children who have special educational needs or disabilities. • The recently developed outside play area offers children many opportunities for exploratory and imaginative play with a range of open ended, natural resources. • Staff's knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters is sound.

This includes recognition of concerns, effective reporting procedures and appropriate referral processes. • The leadership and management team demonstrate and describe aspirations to continuously improve th...e setting, and have clearly identified areas for development. • Arrangements for children's transitions to, from and within the setting are effectively planned.

As a result, children and their parents feel well supported at times of change. • Parents speak positively about the setting. They say they feel well informed about what their children do at nursery, and they recognise the input the nursery has made towards their children's good progress.

It is not yet outstanding because: • Occasionally, staff do not recognise all possible hazards in the outdoor area. • Routines are not always sufficiently flexible to support children's individual needs. • Some younger children are not fully involved in the social aspect of meal times, and do not have opportunities to develop their independence.