The Lawns Children’s Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • The ambitious manager reflects successfully on the provision and takes account of the views of staff and parents when making effective development plans. For example, she has increased opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills further. • The learning environment is inviting and organised well.

Staff provide plenty of stimulating activities and experiences which consistently benefit children. They encourage children to choose and lead their own play independently. Children make good progress from their starting points.

• Children behave well. Staff gently remind them of the simple rules, such as sharing and taking turns. They ...teach children to respect one another and encourage good manners.

• Staff have strong partnerships with local schools and other settings that children attend. For example, they share detailed information about strategies that support children well. • Staff share children's progress with parents effectively, for example, through parent consultation meetings and an online learning journal.

They suggest activities that parents can do at home and lend books to strengthen children's learning further. It is not yet outstanding because: • Occasionally, staff do not organise some larger-group activities as well as possible, to encourage younger children to participate successfully and support their learning further. • Staff do not gain detailed information from parents about children's existing abilities on entry, to help them form initial assessments and planning more effectively.