The Syston Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good The new directors are very ambitious and committed to providing high-quality care and learning. They have implemented many new initiatives to strengthen the provision.

For example, they have introduced a comprehensive range of continuing professional development opportunities to build on staff's qualifications and teaching skills. The staff and the management team make good use of the monitoring of children's progress to address areas where they need additional support. All children make good progress relative to their starting points.

Children who speak English as an additional language learn to speak English well in preparation for school. Partne...rships with parents have a very good impact on children's learning and development. There are good two-way systems for sharing information about children's needs and achievements.

Staff keep parents well informed about how their children are learning and developing, and give them ideas on how to support learning at home. Children's social and emotional needs are well met by staff. Relationships between staff and children are excellent.

Children make confident decisions about their play. It is not yet outstanding because: Staff do not make the most of opportunities for children to find out about their local and wider community. Occasionally, staff working with younger children miss some opportunities to support children to develop their speaking skills further.