Rocking Horse Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • The manager and deputy are enthusiastic, motivated leaders who are committed to providing high-quality, inclusive childcare and education.

They effectively lead a team of well-qualified staff who use their skills and experience to promote good outcomes for children very successfully. • Staff support children's learning with enthusiasm. They use their precise observations and accurate assessments to plan effectively for children's next steps in learning.

Staff effectively use a wide range of resources and motivating learning experiences to stimulate children's curiosity to learn. Children make good progress throughout the nursery. • Staff place exc...ellent emphasis on children developing a healthy lifestyle.

They rigorously meet children's individual dietary requirements and children enjoy healthy, nutritious meals. Staff act as good role models, and give clear and consistent messages to promote positive behaviour. • Strong partnership working with parents ensures that they can contribute ideas and stay well informed about their children's learning.

Staff provide a wide range of opportunities for parents to support children's learning further at home, such as through information sessions and a resource-lending scheme. It is not yet outstanding because: • The monitoring of staff practice does not focus sharply enough on their professional development, to ensure the very best outcomes for children. • Sometimes, staff do not make highly effective use of opportunities to promote or extend children's thinking skills fully.