Serendipity Nursery II

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is outstanding • Babies and children make exceptional progress in their learning, given their starting points. Staff have extremely high expectations of what children can achieve. They plan exceedingly challenging activities that build successfully on children's achievements and abilities.

• Staff closely observe children's progress and assess their learning needs accurately. Children who take longer to reach their milestones are gently encouraged and supported and any gaps in their learning close quickly. Staff work extremely successfully in close partnership with other professionals involved in children's care to promote their continued progress.

• Staff ...build extremely strong partnerships with parents and support them to be fully involved in their children's development and learning. Staff provide parents with books and resources to enable them to support their children's learning at home. • Babies and children form especially close attachments to their familiar staff.

This helps them to gain a sense of well-being and security in the setting. Staff are exceptionally kind and patient. They guide young children gently towards positive behaviour.

They set simple yet consistent boundaries that children understand and accept. • Staff work exceptionally well together as a team. Managers and staff observe each other's practice frequently, share helpful suggestions and discuss any areas for improvement.

• Self-evaluation is encouraged throughout the nursery. Staff produce action plans in their rooms and evaluate the activities they provide. Staff seek the views of parents on the service they provide and parents say the care their children receive is superb.

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