St Aidans Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • This nursery provides a welcoming environment where staff support positive relationships with children and their families.

Consequently, children settle in well and feel comfortable with the adults who care for them. • There are good arrangements in place for staff supervision, which help to promote good outcomes for children. Staff attend a range of training courses and have a secure knowledge of child protection procedures and how to keep children safe.

• Staff are very positive role models, who teach children to share, take turns and respect one another's feelings. Therefore, children develop valuable social skills. • Staff make the most of op...portunities to introduce mathematical language and encourage children to further explore their ideas and thoughts throughout the daily routine.

• Although staff provide a wide range of exciting activities to support children's learning, there are times when some areas could be adapted to follow children's interests and enthusiasm. For example, sometimes children need more space when playing with water outside. • There is scope to improve how staff gather information about some children's progress at home after they have settled in at the nursery.