Windmill Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding The quality of teaching is outstanding. Children benefit from rich learning opportunities, which enable them to flourish in all areas of their development. Most notable is the strong focus on mathematics, which is promoted throughout the nursery.

Managers strive for consistently high standards and they have maintained the excellent quality of practice. Managers rigorously monitor all aspects of the nursey and have a clear desire to achieve excellence for all children. Staff have established excellent partnerships with parents and other professionals.

Staff provide extremely child-focused educational programmes that meet children's needs. As ...a result, children, including those with who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, make exceptional progress from their starting points. Managers are acutely aware that pre-school children's independence skills could be further enhanced.

They aim to review the lunchtime period for the pre-school children. Staff provide highly challenging activities for the most able children, which maximises their achievement. Managers engage effectively with teachers and parents, which ensures a seamless transition for children when they move on to school Parents have commended staff for seeking their ideas and views.

As a result of a parent's suggestion for swimming lessons, these have now been introduced. No child is excluded. Funding has been used to ensure that all children access additional activities such as football sessions and trips to the zoo.