Small World Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good The quality of teaching is good and children, including those who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities make good progress in all areas of learning.

Children benefit from a rich learning environment, which contributes to the good progress they make. Managers have high standards, which are reflected in their continual desire to improve their practice. They monitor all aspects of the nursery provision.

For example, they have recently improved the outdoor play provision to provide an enabling environment for babies to explore. Staff plan activities based on children's individual interests. For example, as children talk about their h...olidays, staff encourage them to think about different types of transport such as aeroplanes.

This generates lots of discussions and excitement. Managers work closely with teachers at school to ensure a smooth transition for children when they move on to school. Children are happy, confident and behave well.

Staff regularly share information with parents, which keeps them up to date on their children's learning. It is not yet outstanding because: Boys have fewer opportunities to develop their literacy skills. As a result, progress in this is area is slower than other aspects of learning.