Ragamuffins Nursery School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is outstanding • Children flourish and display a strong sense of belonging in this homely and welcoming nursery.

They play in an environment which is extremely well organised and has a wide array of exciting and interesting resources indoors and outside. • The key-person system is highly effective. It fully supports children's emotional wellbeing and helps them to develop exceptionally secure and trusting relationships.

• Staff know the children and their families very well. They make highly effective use of information to plan meticulously for children's individual needs and interests. • The management team is dedicated to their roles and have an excellent... knowledge of how children learn and develop.

They show passion and commitment to delivering the best service for children and their families. • The manager leads a staff team that is highly motivated, enthusiastic and strives for excellence. They are forward thinking and consistently reflect on their practice, swiftly identifying where improvements can be made.

• Staff feel supported in their professional development, which is highly personalised according to their needs and interests. This has a very positive impact on the quality of care and education provided and further develops staff's already excellent knowledge and skills. • Staff are excellent role models and have very high expectations of behaviour.

Children are fully aware of what is expected from them. Staff teach the children good manners. They learn to share, take turns and be kind and polite to each other.