Woodlodge Montessori School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding Staff have highly successful partnerships with parents and place great emphasis on the contribution parents make to children's welfare and learning experiences. Parents feel valued and respected by the caring, thoughtful staff and are pleased with the excellent progress their children have made in their learning.

The teaching and learning in this nursery are exceptional. Staff know the children very well and they make excellent progress from their starting points. Planning for each child is meticulous and ensures all children take part in exciting and highly challenging activities.

Staff have a highly productive partnership with other profes...sionals to ensure all children receive any extra support they need. They ensure children have extensive opportunities to thrive, as they play and learn in this highly stimulating and safe environment. The strong staff team helps children's emotional and social skills to develop exceptionally well.

For example, children are encouraged to talk about their feelings on that day. Staff offer extremely kind support to children who are feeling sad or not sure of themselves. Children show high levels of confidence in social situations.

For example, when sharing meals together children use excellent language skills as they talk about the food they are eating and share stories about their favourite meals