Pines Private Day Nursery (The)

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Leaders and staff have made successful improvements following the last inspection. They have worked together well to reflect effectively on their practice and make the necessary changes to improve the service they provide. For example, staff consistently use simple techniques to help children develop key language skills at an early age.

The manager is enthusiastic and ambitious. She leads by example and effectively supports a strong, well-qualified staff team. The manager shares her clear expectations with staff.

They work well as a team to maintain the good quality of care and learning. Staff use the good knowledge of children's interests to plan ...enjoyable activities and experiences. As a result, all children, including children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, are eager to take part and make good progress in their learning.

Staff work with other professionals to successfully identify programmes of support to help close gaps in children's development. Children behave well and are kind and considerate towards one another. For example, they share resources and readily help one another when putting on shoes and wellington boots for outdoor play.

Staff are positive role models. It is not yet outstanding because: The teaching during some group activities does not help all children to fully benefit from the good learning opportunities available. The monitoring of staff practice is not yet sharply focused to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.