Thurgoland Childcare

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager and her leadership team have high expectations and set a clear direction for the nursery's future development. They understand the needs of the children and their parents well.

• The well-qualified staff accurately assess children's achievements and use this information to develop children's interests and enthusiasm. Staff plan a wide range of activities to engage and motivate all children and promote their further learning. • Staff help children to develop positive attitudes and good personal learning skills.

Children are helped to manage their own behaviour and to play and learn alongside others. The children are well prepared for s...tarting the next stage in their learning, including the move to school. • The staff help children develop good awareness of healthy lifestyles.

Children understand how to play and learn in safety and to look after others through, for example, their 'Welly Wednesday' outdoor activities. Children enjoy the well-planned healthy and tasty meals the nursery cook prepares for them. • Parents appreciate the care and support the nursery staff provide.

They welcome the useful information they regularly receive on their children's achievements and the guidance and support staff offer. • Staff do not consistently encourage children to fully respond to questions they are asked, in order to develop their learning. • On a few occasions, staff do not ensure that all children are strongly engaged in the activities planned for them.

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